Cameron Lacroix

Some of the most important breakthroughs in computer technology haven’t come from big companies, but rather from lone wolves. Hackers, whether they be white hat or black hat, push the envelopes of security and software design. In this feature, we’ll spotlight 10 hackers who innovated new approaches to cyberspace, whether through technology, social engineering or something else. Adrian Lamo Dubbed the Homeless Hacker by the media, Adrian Lamo proved that electronic espionage could be carried out from any location. Lamo worked as a “grey hat,” meaning that he took jobs from corporations to test ...