L0pht
LHI Logo | |
| Formation | 1992 |
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| Dissolved | 2000 |
| Purpose | Hacker think tank |
| Location |
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Origin | Boston, Massachusetts |
Founders | Count Zero White Knight Brian Oblivion Golgo 13 |
Products | L0phtCrack |
| Affiliations | Cult of the Dead Cow |
| Website | Main Site |
L0pht Heavy Industries (pronounced "loft") was a hacker collective active between 1992 and 2000 and located in the Boston, Massachusetts area. The L0pht was one of the first viable hackerspaces in the US, and a pioneer of responsible disclosure. The group famously testified in front of Congress in 1998 on the topic of ‘Weak Computer Security in Government’.