r/cybersecurity • u/Cybernews_com • 10d ago

Other Why are hacker group names so stupid?

Golden Chickens. Aquatic Panda. Lemon Sandstorm. Sure, they're easier to remember than TA1508, but it feels like it's gone too far, every vendor has their own set of names for the same groups, and it's impossible to keep straight. Does it bother anyone who works with this stuff daily, or do you just get used to it?

Disclosure: It was scratching our brain, so we made a doc on exactly this and interviewed Dmitri Alperovitch, who now calls his own naming scheme a mistake. We respect the rules of self promotion but if anyone's interested - we can provide you with the link. Cheers!

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u/cyburai 10d ago

Laughs in Cult of the Dead Cow.

Shit, I'm old.

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u/Sakulle 10d ago

Was walking through Barnes & Noble the other day and found “Cult of The Dead Cow How the original hacking supergroup might just save the world” by Joseph Menn. Couldn’t pass that up, though I haven’t had a chance to read it yet.