Anonymous and the Birth of Hacktivist Culture - RF005 Renegade Files

This is Renegade Files Episode #5, Anonymous and the Birth of Hacktivist Culture.In this Covert Culture / Dark Tech episode, first we explore a short but intriguing history of information hacking. Then we dive into the exploits of some of the most notorious hackers to learn how these computer pirate pioneers set the stage for the evolution of their craft.Finally, we hack into the dark backwaters of the web, and discover the unlikely evolution of events which led to the creation of one of the most powerful yet misunderstood non-organizations of all time: Anonymous.So put some masking tape over your laptop camera. Meet me at the coffee shop. Get a table near an electrical outlet if you get there first. And come with Renegade Files into the fascinating realm of Anonymous and the computer rebels of Hacktivist Culture.Website http://therenegadefiles.com (http://therenegadefiles.com/)T-Shirts and More https://www.bonfire.com/store/renegade-files/ (https://www.bonfire.com/store/renegade-files/)Get Dark Intel Files and Extra Content https://www.patreon.com/renegadefiles (https://www.patreon.com/renegadefiles)If you think the Renegade Files episodes are 5-Star quality, now is a good time to Review the show on Apple Podcasts to help us reach new listeners. Thank you.When you Subscribe / Follow Renegade Files, you are sure to catch the new episodes, which release every 10 days, on the 1st, the 11th, and the 21st each month.--------------------------Music: Theme Song: “Steve’s Djembe” by Vani, FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).“Amorphous Dimensions” by Humanfobia, (Link to Full Album (https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Humanfobia/into-the-crypt-hop-dungeon)) FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)“A Sense of Closure” by Darkstar83 (https://soundcloud.com/darkstar83), FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)“As I Breathe In Memories” by Darkstar83 (https://soundcloud.com/darkstar83), FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. “No Induviduality Survives” by Darkstar83 (https://soundcloud.com/darkstar83), FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)“The Mary Celeste” by Darkstar83 (https://soundcloud.com/darkstar83), FMA, licensed: Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)