Cliff Stoll’s DEF CON Talk

Cliff Stoll’s DEF CON Talk

In August, Cliff Stoll gave a talk at DEF CON, remembering the wily hacker he stalked forty years ago.

Great fun.

Tags: history of security, video

Posted on September 11, 2026 at 7:09 AM • 4 Comments

Hans Baeker • September 11, 2026 7:21 AM

I remember reading “The Cuckoo’s Egg” shortly after it came out.

That would have been an interesting talk. Is it available on-line anywhere?

Hans Baeker • September 11, 2026 7:23 AM

Never mind. A quick search on youtube found the talk.

Thanks.

Kempton • September 11, 2026 7:41 AM

Cliff is just awesome! Without him, where would most of us be? Glad to see him well.
P.S. Bruce, did you know Cliff? And how early did you know him?

Weather • September 11, 2026 7:57 AM

I thought 40 years ago you had typewriters 😀.

Dialup internet, 128 lines, glory days.

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