I strongly believe that "Top 10 the most..." lists in hacking are unreliable. Non-industry experts typically create these rankings and rely on speculations. Journalists amplify these rankings but often lack a full understanding of the subject, leading to exaggerated importance assigned to certain persons. This can be extremely misleading, particularly for those unfamiliar with the intricacies of hacking.
TOP 10 ARCHIVE: "In today’s day and age the internet can become a battleground for cyber wars. Hackers have been known to take down crucial websites, steal credit card information, take down gaming servers, and even use their expertise to assist government agencies. In the cyber world, some of these hackers have gained quite a bit of fame for their computer expertise, becoming some of the most notorious hackers in internet history."
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10. Lizard Squad
9. Johnathan James
8. Syrian Electronic Army
7. Gary McKinnon
6. Jeanson Anchet
5. Kevin Mitnick
4. Kristina Svechinskaya
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