This is a multi-part interview with the individual known as “Nam3L3ss” who leaked more than 100 databases on a popular hacking forum and will soon be leaking many more. Read the Preface. In this part, we talk about his background and what motivated him to do what he does. In Part 2, we talk about…
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Conversation with a “Nam3L3ss” Watchdog, Part 2: Methods
This is a multi-part interview with the individual known as “Nam3L3ss” who leaked more than 100 databases on a popular hacking forum and will soon be leaking many more. Read the Preface. In Part 1, he answered some questions about his background and what motivated him to do what does. In this part, we talk…
Conversation with a “Nam3L3ss” Watchdog, Part 3: Ethics and Goals
This is a multi-part interview with the individual known as “Nam3L3ss” who leaked more than 100 databases on a popular hacking forum and will soon be leaking many more. Read the Preface. In Part 1, we talked about his background and what motivated him to do what he does. In Part 2, we talked about…
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