W00w00

w00w00 (pronounced whoo-whoo) was a computer security think tank founded in 1996 and active until the early 2000s.[unreliable source?] Although this group was not well known outside information security circles, its participants have spawned more than a dozen IT companies, including WhatsApp and Napster.

Participants

The group at one point included over 30 active participants and spanned 12 countries on five continents.

The following is a list of some of w00w00's participants:

Notable companies

A number of well known companies have been established by its participants.

References

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  8. ↑ "Foes With Grudge Sludge Drudge". wired.com. September 14, 1999. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "ethereum/webthree-umbrella Contributors". github.com. December 22, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "How Was SQL Injection Discovered?". www.esecurityplanet.com. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
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  12. ↑ "A file-trading ship of fools". Salon. April 22, 2003. Retrieved March 8, 2014.