World of Hell

World of Hell (or simply WoH) was a grey hat computer hacker group that claims to be responsible for several high-profile attacks in the year 2001. It gained attention due to its high-profile targets and the lighthearted messages it has posted in the aftermath of its attacks.

Overview

World of Hell first emerged in March 2001, and has successfully attacked the websites of several major corporations.^[1]^[2] It specializes in finding websites with poor security, and then defacing it with an advice message. It has used well-known zero day exploits in that period of time.

The group has used the motto "Kiss my a$$ because I 0wn3d yours" in several cases of vandalism but has also used humorous pictures aimed at war, corruption, or other hackers.^[3]

World of Hell was also involved in the cyberwarfare "Project-China".^[4]^[5]

Members

Cowhead2000, RaFa, FonE_TonE, foney, no|d, dawgyg, Slacker, Messiah-x, Azap, Rubix, goof-athon, delta-x, d1ckw33d, PeCo, JoeGoeL, Divine, x[beast]x, Apocalypse, gl0b4l, spyR0cker.

Supposed attacks

Defense Information Systems Agency, Rolex,^[6] FOIA CIA, PFIZER, Hard Rock Cafe, Virginia State, Microsoft, around 700 sites in one minute,^[7] etc.

Convictions

In 2001 Robert Junior aka Cowhead2000 was arrested.^{[citation needed]} On June 12, 2002, Thomas DeVoss aka dawgyg was arrested.^{[citation needed]} In 2005 Rafael Núñez aka RaFa was arrested.^[8] The fate of the other members is currently unknown.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ".: World of Hell :". world-of-hell.com. Archived from the original on 2001-07-21.
^ Jaques, Robert (24 Aug 2001). "World of Hell hackers on rampage". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Middleton, James (14 Jan 2002). "World of Hell back on the warpath". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "US-China 'Cyberwar' Rates As Amateur Jest". AntiOnline - Computer Security. 2001-05-08. Archived from the original on 2001-11-01.
^ "Click And Bicker / U.S. And Chinese Hackers Explain Their Online War of Words". AntiOnline - Computer Security. 2001-05-08. Archived from the original on 2001-11-01.
^ Jaques, Robert (24 Aug 2001). "Time's up for Rolex website". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Middleton, James (13 Jul 2001). "Hell is 700 sites hacked in one minute". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Rocket-man hacker Rafa arrested". iTnews. Retrieved 2022-02-27.

External links

Middleton, James (10 Aug 2001). "Over 200 websites defaced in minutes". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Middleton, James (9 Apr 2001). "Hacking group spills the beans". v3.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Peter Gothard (2019-12-16). "DTExpo: "I know I can't hack a bank, but I can hack a person," says ethical hacker". Computing. Archived from the original on 2019-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Lemos, Robert (2005-04-11). "Campaign seeks to defang Rafa's hacker image". securityfocus.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Dan Verton (16 April 2002). The Hacker Diaries: Confessions Of Teenage Hackers. McGraw Hill Professional. ISBN 9780072223644.