Famous Hackers and Their Infamous Exploit.

Below are some information about some of the notable hackers and their work up until that time:

1. Kevin Mitnick: A famous hacker turned cybersecurity consultant, known for his social engineering skills and breaking into several high-profile systems in the 1980s and 1990s.

2. Adrian Lamo: Known as the "Homeless Hacker," he gained notoriety for hacking into major organizations like Microsoft, Yahoo, and The New York Times.

3. Gary McKinnon: A British hacker who gained unauthorized access to numerous U.S. government and military computer systems, searching for evidence of UFOs and suppressed technology.

4. Jonathan James (cOmrade): The first juvenile hacker to be incarcerated for cybercrimes, he was involved in high-profile intrusions, including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense.

5. Kevin Poulsen (Dark Dante): Known for hacking into phone systems and winning a Porsche in a radio contest illegally, later becoming a respected journalist and author.

6. Robert Tappan Morris: Infamous for creating the Morris Worm, one of the earliest computer worms that caused widespread damage on the internet.

7. Albert Gonzalez (Soupnazi): Involved in major credit card data breaches, including Target and TJX, leading to one of the largest known thefts of credit card information in history.

8. Michael Calce (Mafiaboy): Responsible for launching a series of DDoS attacks on major websites, including Yahoo, CNN, and Amazon in the early 2000s.

9. Tsutomu Shimomura: A renowned cybersecurity expert who tracked and helped catch hacker Kevin Mitnick in the 1990s.

10. Vladimir Levin: Known for hacking into several major financial institutions, including Citibank, in the 1990s and attempting to steal millions of dollars.