Masters of Deception: The Rise of a New Cybercriminal Elite
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The hacker group Masters of Deception (MoD) is portrayed as a new cybercriminal elite, succeeding Legion of Doom (LoD). MoD stands out for its more sophisticated and targeted tactics, focusing on high-level entities. This article is part of a two-part series on the conflicts between LoD and MoD. No specific dates or detailed technical impacts are mentioned, but the cited sources include works like Masters of Deception and The Hacker Crackdown, as well as press articles from the 1990s (e.g., The New York Times, 1995). Technical references point to archives such as Phrack (issue 31/5) and historical accounts.