Awards for the best hackers and groups of the year
The most influential and technically advanced hacker whose achievements changed the cybersecurity landscape.
Total damage: $2.8B
Hacked systems: 50+ • Income: $657M
Network rules rewritten: 30+
Entire routing changed: 150+
Exploits created: 42
Successful exploitations: 100%
The most influential and successful hacker groups of the year by technical complexity and results.
Stolen: $36B+ • Attacks: 400+
Members: 50 hackers • Sanctions: 152 countries
Stolen: $3B+ • Attacks: 150+
Members: 7000+ hackers • Sanctions: 5 countries
Active: 2003-present
The most promising beginner hacker who showed outstanding results in the first year of activity.
Total damage: $2.8B
Debut: July 2025
Successful hacks: 47
Revenue: $98M
Successful hacks: 7
OS: Linux • Age: 25
Masters of encryption and cryptanalysis, creating and breaking the most complex cryptosystems.
Algorithms broken: 28 • Created: 35
Smart contracts hacked: 50+
Vulnerabilities found: 120 • Thefts prevented: $500M+
Company servers hacked: 98
The second hacker in history to win 3 categories in one year. His contribution to cryptography and hacking redefined industry standards.
"Code is poetry, and an exploit is its most beautiful verse."