Many current and former members of Congress likely aren’t pleased with Guccifer 2.0 after the hacker dumped their contact information online before the start of the weekend.
The deed earned the self-described lone wolf hacker, who released thousands of documents from the Democratic National Committee, a temporary ban on Twitter. He was reinstated on Sunday.
A Twitter representative declined to comment on the status of personal accounts.
Guccifer 2.0 has kept his identity a secret, but he hasn’t been shy in sharing a little about himself and his motives as he continues to evade authorities. Some have even suggested he may simply be a front for Russian intelligence. Here’s what he’s shared so far.
Who Is He?
Guccifer 2.0 says he’s a man and was born in Eastern Europe. In a June 30 FAQ post on his WordPress website, Guccifer declined to say where he was based, but added “it’s better for me to change my location as much as possible.”
Where’s He From?
In later interviews, Guccifer 2.0 has said he is Romanian. However, some reports questioned whether he is a native speaker. An analysis of a chat transcript by several Romanian speakers concluded Guccifer 2.0 wrote short Romanian responses with an unusual sentence structure, according to Motherboard.
Is He a Lone Wolf Hacker?
Guccifer 2.0 insists he has been acting alone — and he seems to be enjoying the attention.
“This is my personal project and I’m proud of it. Yes, I risk my life. But I know it’s worth it,” he wrote. “No one knew about me several weeks ago. Nowadays the whole world’s talking about me. It’s really cool!”
What’s His Connection to the Other Guccifer?
The original Guccifer, former taxi driver Marcel Lazar, is the Romanian hacker who first discovered that Hillary Clinton, then secretary of state, had been using a private email server.
“He inspired me and showed me the way. He proved that even the powers that be have weak points,” Guccifer 2.0 wrote.
Lazar pleaded guilty to in May to charges of identity theft and unauthorized access to protected computers before a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia. He is now awaiting sentencing.
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Does He Have an Agenda?
There’s been plenty of speculation Guccifer 2.0 could be a Russian intelligence front to help Donald Trump gain momentum in the election. Guccifer 2.0 says that’s not the case.
“I don’t want to disappoint anyone, but none of the candidates has my sympathies. Each of them has skeletons in the closet and I think people have a right to know the truth about the politicians,” he wrote.
How Easy Is It to Break in to the DNC Sites?
The simple answer: It’s not easy.
“Personally, I think that I’m among the best hackers in the world. And I don’t really think it could be easy to become a hacker of such a level,” Guccifer 2.0 wrote.
The hacker said he used a zero-day exploit to get in the back door. He said he then downloaded a Trojan-like virus on their PCs.
Does He Expect to Be Caught?
Guccifer 2.0 is taking precautions in the event he is captured and prosecuted.
“I’ve expected it and that’s why I’m ready. They certainly have great possibilities. But it won’t be that easy to catch me,” he wrote. “I took all precautions. Yes, there’s still a risk. But I hope [the FBI] won’t find me.”
What’s With the Name?
Pronounced GOO-chi-fer, the original hacker said he said combined “the style of Gucci and the light of Lucifer.”
