Phrack
The introduction to Phrack, issue 1 | |
| Editor | The Phrack Staff |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Taran King Cheap Shades Knight Lightning Shooting Shark Elric of Imrryr Crimson Death Dispater Erik Bloodaxe Voyager daemon9/route Phrackstaff Circle of the Lost Hackers The Phrack Staff Phrack Staff |
| Categories | Hacking/computer science, phreaking |
| Frequency | No set frequency |
| First issue | November 17, 1985 |
| Based in | Worldwide |
| Language | English |
| Website | phrack.org |
| ISSN | 1068-1035 |
Phrack is an e-zine written by and for hackers, first published on November 17, 1985. It has a wide circulation which includes both hackers and computer security professionals.
Originally covering subjects related to phreaking, anarchy, and cracking, its articles now also cover a wide range of topics including cyber security, physical security, hacking, cryptography, counter culture, and international news.
Phrack has been described as having "its finger on the pulse of hacker culture", and being "hugely influential in the early days of hacker culture".
The magazine is run and published by a team of international volunteers and security professionals. It is available for free.