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About HackersMinds
HackersMinds is an open reference of the people who shaped computer security — hackers, security researchers, cryptographers, phreakers, hacktivists, and digital pioneers. Each entry is a structured biography with a timeline of notable events.
Sources
Entries are seeded from public, openly-licensed sources — primarily Wikipedia and Wikidata. Biographical facts (dates, places, affiliations, identifiers) are derived from these records; long-form summaries are rewritten for this site. Every profile links back to its Wikipedia source and, where available, its Wikidata entity.
Classification
People are grouped by the role they are best known for. The taxonomy is intentionally coarse — many figures span several categories — and is refined over time.
Scope & accuracy
Coverage is global and growing. This is a reference project, not a news outlet: facts are only as current as their public sources. Spotted an error or omission? Each page links to the underlying source so it can be checked and corrected upstream.
Languages
The site is published in English and French, with localized biographies where translations exist and an English fallback otherwise.
Contact
Corrections and suggestions are welcome at contact@hackersminds.com.