In this post I'd like to introduce a white-hat (or to my understanding they are) hacking group called HackersFirst. About a year ago when I was getting majorly involved in the hacking community, somehow, and don't ask me how, I came accross this small unrecognised group and decided to take a break from the mainstream community and see how my luck panned out. Unfortunately due to unforseen events (HockeyInJune and David know the reason, but I don't want to release it publicly) I hate to quit the hacking scene for a while and I should hopefully be returning soon.
The reason I wanted to feature HackersFirst in my blog is for the simple reason that they are the only true white-hats I have ever come accross. They are willing to help friends at any cost and believe in the hackers ethics right down to each binary-coded-decimal character (which reminds me I need to revise BCD for my exam tomorrow). They are eager to take on new members and teach them in the ways of the hacker that they see fit. They have recently invited me to start chatting on their private IRC channel again and get back into what I really should do, and was a couple of years ago (I will post links and information to HackersFirst at the bottom of this post).
Although they do have a slight bearing towards Windows systems and don't have much of a problem with Microsoft (which can be seen as conflicting views in the hacker world, being a hacker and liking Microsoft that is), they research and follow the history and conduct of all the major ethical hacking attempts in history. Their website links back to quotes, ethics, laws and even news articles about the very first people to be considered "computer hackers". I like to think of these people as scientists, you can't perform a completely new advanced experiment without knowing the basic background and history of the specific subject you're performing it on.
I am glad to say that the members of the hacker group are pro "Save the Internet" which is great, because they're doing what hackers origionally created their groups and ethics for, to fight for freedom. Computers, networks and the internet is now so big in the daily workings of everyone's lives and every support to the saving of the internet campaign, whether official or unnofficial, will help. I would advise you visit the link above and read what it's all about, if you're anything even remotely against actions being taken against "the little guy" then you'll be fascinated by this. Talk about the American Hipocrisy.
Finally, here's the information to the site. If you're interested in Hacking at all and want to become involved with a great bunch of American teenagers who love to push themselves to the limits, then these are the guys to get in with.
Website - www.hackersfist.tk
IRC - #HackersFirst on irc.sectrust.net
