Anthony Zboralski is a French hacker, artist and internet entrepreneur.[1][2]
Anthony Zboralski | |
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Born | |
Citizenship | French, British |
Known for | security, attention economy |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Computer science |
Website | zboralski |
Computer hacking
In 1994, Zboralski social engineered the FBI to connect to the internet and set up teleconferences with other hackers. Over a period of four months, Zboralski posed as its legal attaché in Paris, Thomas Baker, costing the FBI $250,000.[3]
Zboralski was part of a group of hackers called w00w00.[4] He went by the handles "gaius" and "kugutsumen".[5]
Career
From 2011 to 2013, Zboralski worked as a managing consultant for IOActive. In 2014, Zboralski co-founded Belua Systems Limited.[6]
Television
Surfez Couvert was a TV show co-written by Antoine Rivière and Zboralski in which Zboralski offered practical recommendations on how to protect our "life 2.0". It began airing on Game One in 2013 and was co-produced by Flair Production and MTV Networks France.[7]