TexorcisT
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TexorcisT is the nym for Tex Mignog and a punk rock band he led by the same name.
Tex Mignog (1969-2002), aka the TexoricsT (sic), is the founder and 'Chief Subversion Officer' of the Collusion Syndicate
hacker
group.
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
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
,
the Austin American-Statesman
and The Washington Post
.
The TexorcisT was one of the most frequent contributors to the Collusion E-zine.
Notable Accomplishments:
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-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 than one hour. (Developed prior to the advent of WiFi
popularity.)
,
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 gamer
s) 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
and in 2000 was invited to do their thing in conjunction with SXSW Interactive
and COnduit 2K electronic film festival
and was where some machinima
films chose to debut
, during the gaming.
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 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.
Their explanation of Hactivism was published in the Hacktivist and credited in the Ashville Global Report as lately as 2007.
TexorcisT was:
Tex Mignog (aka the TexorcisT)
TechnologistTechnology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
Tex Mignog (1969-2002), aka the TexoricsT (sic), is the founder and 'Chief Subversion Officer' of the Collusion Syndicate
Collusion Syndicate
The Collusion Syndicate, formerly the Collusion Group, was a Computer Security and Internet Politics Special Interest Group founded in 1995 and effectively disbanded around 2002.- Collusion Group :...
hacker
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
group.
As the spokesperson for the Collusion Syndicate
Collusion Syndicate
The Collusion Syndicate, formerly the Collusion Group, was a Computer Security and Internet Politics Special Interest Group founded in 1995 and effectively disbanded around 2002.- Collusion Group :...
, the TexoricisT made numerous open appearances at computer security events such as H.O.P.E.
H.O.P.E.
HOPE is a conference series sponsored by the hacker magazine 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. Held biennially in the summer, there have been eight conferences to date with the next scheduled for 13 - 15 July 2012.- HOPE: Hackers On...
and DefCon
DEFCON
A defense readiness condition is an alert posture used by the United States Armed Forces. The DEFCON system was developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and unified and specified combatant commands. It prescribes five graduated levels of readiness for the U.S...
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
,
the Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman
The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. It is an award-winning publication owned by Cox Enterprises. The Newspaper places focus on issues affecting Austin and the Central Texas region....
and The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
.
The TexorcisT was one of the most frequent contributors to the Collusion E-zine.
Notable Accomplishments:
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AnonyMailer
1995 - An application developed by the TexorcisT to point out security issues with the SMTP protocol that was later re purposed by and for spammers.Port-A-LAN
1998 - The Port-A-LAN is described as a "LANLän
Län and lääni refer to the administrative divisions used in Sweden and previously in Finland. The provinces of Finland were abolished on January 1, 2010....
-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 than one hour. (Developed prior to the advent of WiFi
WIFI
WIFI is a radio station broadcasting a brokered format. Licensed to Florence, New Jersey, USA, the station is currently operated by Florence Broadcasting Partners, LLC.This station was previously owned by Real Life Broadcasting...
popularity.)
irQconflict
1998-2001 - The Collusion Syndicate, led by the TexorcisT hosted the irQconflict,
the largest seasonal computer gaming tournament in the South-Central US. These events were different in that they were very large for LAN party
LAN party
A LAN party is a temporary, sometimes spontaneous, gathering of people with computers, between which they establish a local area network , primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer computer games. The size of these networks may vary from the very small to very large installations...
standards (100-200 gamer
Gamer
Historically, the term "gamer" usually referred to someone who played role-playing games and wargames. Since they became very popular, the term has included players of video games...
s) and included a rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
like atmosphere with DJs, club lighting and projectors showing computer animation and machinima
Machinima
Machinima is the use of real-time 3D computer graphics rendering engines to create a cinematic production. Most often, video games are used to generate the computer animation...
. 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
DEFCON
A defense readiness condition is an alert posture used by the United States Armed Forces. The DEFCON system was developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and unified and specified combatant commands. It prescribes five graduated levels of readiness for the U.S...
and in 2000 was invited to do their thing in conjunction with SXSW Interactive
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
and COnduit 2K electronic film festival
and was where some machinima
Machinima
Machinima is the use of real-time 3D computer graphics rendering engines to create a cinematic production. Most often, video games are used to generate the computer animation...
films chose to debut
, during the gaming.
Virtual Sit-ins
1999 - Texorcist and the Collusion Syndicate promoted Virtual Sit-insVirtual sit-in
A virtual sit-in is a form of electronic civil disobedience deriving its name from the sit-ins popular during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The virtual sit-in attempts to recreate that same action digitally using a distributed denial-of-service attack. During a virtual sit-in, hundreds of...
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 credits this site as providing an early introduction to the concept of Hacktivism
Hacktivism
Hacktivism is the use of computers and computer networks as a means of protest to promote political ends. The term was first coined in 1994 by a member of the Cult of the Dead Cow hacker collective named Omega...
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.
Their explanation of Hactivism was published in the Hacktivist and credited in the Ashville Global Report as lately as 2007.
Electric Dog
2000 - The Electric Dog is a remote control wireless camera robot created by the TexorcisT to demonstrate the practicality of simple robotics in routine office technical repair.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)
- Bass - Unknown - Possibly someone named Brian?
- Drums - Dan Morgan (popular rugby athlete)
See also
- Crypto-anarchismCrypto-anarchismCrypto-anarchism expounds the use of strong public-key cryptography to bring about privacy and freedom. It was described by Vernor Vinge as a cyberspatial realization of anarchism. Crypto-anarchists aim to create cryptographic software that can be used to evade prosecution and harassment while...
- Culture jammingCulture jammingCulture jamming, coined in 1984, denotes a tactic used by many anti-consumerist social movements to disrupt or subvert mainstream cultural institutions, including corporate advertising. Guerrilla semiotics and night discourse are sometimes used synonymously with the term culture jamming.Culture...
- E-democracyE-democracyE-democracy refers to the use of information technologies and communication technologies and strategies in political and governance processes...
- Hacker cultureHacker cultureA hacker is a member of the computer programmer subculture originated in the 1960s in the United States academia, in particular around the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 's Tech Model Railroad Club and MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory...
- Hacker ethicHacker ethicHacker ethic is the generic phrase which describes the moral values and philosophy that are standard in the hacker community. The early hacker culture and resulting philosophy originated at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1950s and 1960s...
- Internet activismInternet activismInternet activism is the use of electronic communication technologies such as e-mail, the World Wide Web, and podcasts for various forms of activism to enable faster communications by citizen movements and the delivery of local information to a large audience...