Phrack Magazine, or simply Phrack, began in 1985 as the first electronically distributed magazine, or e-zine, connecting the hacker community. The online magazine provided those in the computer underground with information on anarchy, cryptography, reverse-engineering, phreaking, and numerous other features of high-tech interest. The last edition of Phrack #63 appeared on July 30, 2005. In the final edition, an announcement was made that a new editorial team could be expected for 2006–2007.

See Also: Cryptography or “Crypto”; Defcon; Hacker.