Adrian Lamo, a renowned threat analyst and security enthusiast from Boston, has made headlines with his high-profile computer intrusions and involvement in the Wikileaks investigation, featured in thousands of news articles, numerous television segments, several films, an opera, a theatrical play, and scores of books.
After pleading guilty to hacking The New York Times and Microsoft, Lamo redirected his talents towards using them for good, focusing on critical infrastructure and national security areas.
In 2010, Lamo's actions led to the identification and arrest of Bradley Manning, accused of plotting the largest classified material breach in U.S. espionage history. Manning's alleged plot was foiled, and the released material was mitigated before it could cause significant damage.
Lamo's expertise is often sought in hacker-related matters. He was a frequent guest on TechTV's The Screen Savers and The New Screen Savers, and featured prominently in documentary films such as "Hackers Wanted" " andWe Steal Secrets". His work has been cited in numerous books and magazines, and he has consulted on various book and film productions.
Lamo has appeared on various television programs, including Good Morning America, CNN, Al-Jazeera, Univision, TechTV with Leo Laporte and Kevin Rose, The New TechTV, NHK, BBC, CBS, Fox, and other visual media. He takes a limited number of public speaking engagements.
As a writer, Lamo has contributed to The American River Current, his college paper, and has been published in Network World, Mobile Magazine, PenTest Magazine, 2600 Magazine, PandoDaily, Forbes, Newsweek, The Guardian, Huffington Post, and other publications. His Quora.com writings often receive millions of views per month.
Some critics have accused Lamo of being publicity-motivated, ascribing ulterior motives to his actions. However, Lamo has consistently declined to address these claims, stating that his criminal career is behind him.
Today, Lamo assists ProjectVIGILANT and other entities in combating netcentric crime and state-sponsored hacking, using his expertise for the greater good.
