Hackweiser

Infobox computer underground
group_name = Hackweiser


caption = Hackweiser's Famous Brain Logo


caption = Hackweiser's Famous ./hack Logo
origin = North America
country = United States
status = inactive
years_active = 1999–2003
founders = p4ntera

HackWeiser is an underground hacking group and hacking magazine founded in 1999. In early-2001 the founder and leader, p4ntera, left the group with saying very little.

In April 2001 Hackweiser claimed credit with the start of Project China. The project was a focus of hack attacks based at Mainland Chinese computer systems..cite news
title = Chinese hackers continue Web defacements
url = http://archives.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/05/02/china.hacks.idg/index.html
date = 2001-05-02
author = Sam Costello
publisher = CNN.com
accessdate = 2008-02-03]

The group has appeared in the news due to having defaced well known websites, including websites owned by Microsoft, Sony, Walmart, Girlscouts of America, Jenny Craig, DARE, Nellis Air Force Base aka Area 51, CyberNanny.cite news
title = CyberNanny Web site hacked with vulgar language
url = http://security.itworld.com/4352/CWD010420STO59859/page_1.html
date = 2001-04-20
author = Jennifer DiSabatino
publisher = ComputerWorld
accessdate = 2006-07-09] and countless others. They have been noted by the US Attorney's Bulletin in reference to "Responsible hackers".cite web
title = Tracking a Computer Hacker
url = http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/usamay2001_2.htm
author = Daniel A. Morris
publisher = US Attorney's Office
accessdate = 2006-07-09] They have won multiple categories in the "State of the Hack Awards"cite web
title = The State of The Hack Awards #1
url = http://www.hackinthebox.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1241&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
accessdate = 2006-07-09]

The members of the groups were a mix of Grey hat and Black Hat hackers.

The group eventually fell apart and disbanded after the arrest of Hackah Jak in mid 2003.cite news
title = Hacker claims he was working for FBI
url = http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/07/28/loc_wwwloc1ahacker28.html
date = 2003-07-23
author = Dan Horn
publisher = Cincinnati Enquirer
accessdate = 2008-02-03] .

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