Clifford Stoll
Born in 1951
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Clifford Paul "Cliff" Stoll is an astronomer, author, and teacher renowned for his 1986 investigation that led to the capture of hacker Markus Hess.
While working as a systems administrator at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Stoll's pursuit of a 75-cent accounting discrepancy uncovered a major security breach.
His book, The Cuckoo's Egg, details this investigation and became a bestseller.
Stoll's work significantly contributed to early cybersecurity awareness.
Beyond his famous hacker chase, he has authored other books and gained attention for his skepticism about the internet's impact on society.
Stoll is also known for creating and selling glass Klein bottles.
