Jeff Moss (hacker)

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Jeff Moss, also known as Dark Tangent, is the founder of the Black Hat and DEF CON computer hacker conferences.[1]

Moss graduated from Gonzaga University with a BA in Criminal Justice. He worked for Ernst & Young, LLP in their Information System Security division and was a director at Secure Computing Corporation where he helped establish the Professional Services Department in the United States, Asia, and Australia[2].

Moss is currently based in Seattle, where he works as a security consultant for a company that is hired to test company's computer systems.[3] He's been interviewed on issues including: the internet situation between the United States and China,[4] spoofing and other e-mail threats[3] and the employment of hackers in a professional capability,[5] including in law enforcement.[6]

In 2005 Jeff Moss sold Black Hat to CMP Media, a subsidiary of UK-based United Business Media, for a rerported $14 Million USD[7]. DEF CON was not included in the sale.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kim Zetter. Three Minutes with Jeff Moss. PCWorld. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  2. ^ About Black Hat. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  3. ^ a b Jonathan Littman (1998-08-13). Inside Jobs: Is there a Hacker in the Next Cubicle?. PCWorld.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  4. ^ Rose Tang (2001-05-01). China - U.S. Cyber War Escalates. CNN.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  5. ^ Richard Thieme (1999-02-08). Designing the Future. Forbes.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  6. ^ Arik Hesseldahl (2000-08-02). Law Enforcement Officials Recruit Hackers. Forbes.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
  7. ^ Ryan Naraine (2005-11-16). CMP Media Buys Black Hat. eWeek. Retrieved on 2008-02-16.


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