TexorcisT

TexorcisT is the nym for Tex Mignog and a punk rock band he led by the same name. [http://TexorcisT.org TexorcisT.org] : [http://texorcist.org/bio.html Bio Page] ]

Tex Mignog (aka the TexorcisT)

Technologist Tex Mignog (1969-2002), aka the TexoricsT (sic), is the founder and 'Chief Subversion Officer' of the Collusion Syndicate hacker group. [Wikipedia: Collusion Syndicate]

As the spokesperson for the Collusion Syndicate, the TexoricisT made numerous open appearances at computer security events such as H.O.P.E. and DefCon [The New York Times: Technology: [http://collusion.org/Media/990712/index.htm Govt Comp Sec] ] and was often quoted by the media on computer related security, political and cultural issues by reporters for a variety of media outlets, some examples being KVUE News [KVUE News: [http://collusion.org/Media/010509/index.htm Hactivism (txt)] ] [KVUE News: [http://collusion.org/Media/010509/hacktivism.ra Hacktivism (ra)] ] [KVUE News: [http://collusion.org/Media/000203/infosec.mpg Info Security] ] [KVUE News: [http://collusion.org/Media/000209/DDoS.mpg DDoS] ] ,the Austin American-Statesman and The Washington Post [Austin American-Statesman and The Washington Post: [http://collusion.org/Media/000216/index.htm President pledges secure but open Net] ] .

The TexorcisT was one of the most frequent contributors to the [http://www.collusion.org Collusion E-zine] . [Google search: [http://www.google.com/search?q=TexorcisT&sitesearch=collusion.org Collusion.org] ]

TexoricisT (the Rock Band)

The punk rock band TexorcisT (1993-1997) was led by Tex Mignog, also known as 'the TexorcisT'. Mignog was an accomplished musician having attended University of North Texas College of Music, composed soundtracks for film and played in several bands including this eponymous punk band.

TexorcisT was:
*Vocals - TexorcisT
*Guitar - Robb13 (notorious punk rocker) [ [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=96286791} MySpace ] ]
*Bass - Unknown - Possibly someone named Brian?
*Drums - Dan Morgan (popular rugby athelete) [ [http://wildcat.wsc.edu/clubs/rugby/distant_guests/ WSC Rugby ] ]

Notable Accomplishments

AnonyMailer

1995 - An application developed by the TexorcisT to point out security issues with the SMTP protocol.

Port-A-LAN

1998 - The Port-A-LAN [ [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=32 Collusion.org: Port-A-LAN] ] is described as a "LAN-in-a-Box" and designed by the TexorcisT to facilitate quick network deployments. With CAT III 50-pin telco cable and break-out "harmonicas" to quickly deploy a 160 node network at a previously unwired location in less then one hour. (Developed prior to the advent of WiFi popularity.)

irQconflict

1998-2001 - The Collusion Syndicate, led by the TexorcisT hosted the irQconflict [www.irQconflict.org appears to have been hijacked] [irQconflict: [http://collusion.org/conflict/98-12-12/ Results] - 1998.12.12-13] [irQconflict: [http://collusion.org/conflict/99-03-27/ Results] - 1999.03.27-28] [irQconflict: [http://collusion.org/conflict/99-06-26/ Results] - 1999.06.26-27] [ [http://collusion.org Collusion.org] : [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=115 "What the hell is irQconflict you ask?"] - 1999.10.16-17] [irQconflict: [http://collusion.org/conflict/99-10-16/ Results] - 1999.10.16-17] [ [http://collusion.org Collusion.org] : [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=130 "irQconflict Rocks On!"] - 1999.10.16-17] [ [http://collusion.org Collusion.org] : [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=155 "irQconflict"] - 2000.02.26-27] [ [http://collusion.org Collusion.org] : [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=183 "irQconflict"] - 2001.04.07-08] ,the largest seasonal computer gaming tournament in the South-Central US. These events were different in that they were very large for LAN party standards (100-200 gamers) and included a rave like atmosphere with DJs, club lighting and projectors showing computer animation and machinima. They took place in various venues in Austin, Texas, utilized Port-A-LAN technology and, due to its size, required the re-engineering of the venues' electrical wiring. These events drew attendance from all over Texas and surrounding states.The Collusion Group took the show on the road in 1999, taking the irQconflict to DefCon 7 [ [http://collusion.org Collusion.org] : [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=33 Collusion.org: "irQconflict Goes to DefCon"] - 1999.07.09-11] [ [http://www.defcon.org DefCon] : [http://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-7 DefCon 7] : [http://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-7/defcon-7-post.html "Official" Events] ] and in 2000 was invited to do their thing in conjunction with SXSW Interactive and COnduit 2K electronic film festival [ [http://machinima.com Machinima] : [http://www.machinima.com/news/view&id=179 Machinima: Conduit 2K] ] [ [http://collusion.org Collusion.org] : [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=169 irQconflict] - Open Invitation - 2000.03.12-13] and was where some machinima films chose to debut [ [http://www.machinima.com Machinima] : [http://www.machinima.com/article/view&id=62 Rick Jones 2] ] , during the gaming.

Virtual Sit-ins

1999 - Texorcist and the Collusion Syndicate promoted Virtual Sit-ins which are manual DDoS attacks created by hundreds of protesters attempting to overload the servers of the organization they are protesting by repeatedly requesting data, manually.SecurityTraq [ [http://www.infosyssec.com/securitytraq/collusion-org.html SecurityTraq security resources directory: Collusion.org] ] credits this site as providing an early introduction to the concept of Hacktivism and they are referenced in The Internet and Democracy, a paper by Roger Clarke Prepared for IPAA/NOIE and included in a NOIE publication in September 2004 [ [http://www.anu.edu.au/people/Roger.Clarke/II/IDemocracy-0403.html The Australian National University: Roger Clark "Internet and Democracy"] ] .Their explanation of Hactivism was published in the [http://www.hacktivist.net Hacktivist] [ [http://www.hacktivist.net/index.php?page=anarchy&action=view&view=11 The Hacktivist: Introduction to Hacktivism] ] and credited in the Ashville Global Report [ [http://www.agrnews.org/?section=archives&cat_id=62&article_id=1636 Ashville Global Report: Nuclear disarmament gets critical] ] as lately as 2007.

Electric Dog

2000 - The Electric Dog [ [http://collusion.org Collusion.org] : [http://collusion.org/Article.cfm?ID=227 Robot Dog] - September 2000] is a remote control wireless camera robot created by the TexorcisT to demonstrate the practicality of simple robotics in routine office technical repair.

References

See also

*Crypto-anarchism
*Culture jamming
*E-democracy
*Hacker culture
*Hacker ethic
*Internet activism

External links

* [http://www.TexorcisT.org Official Site]
* [http://www.collusion.org/ Collusion Syndicate website]