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Ryan Ackroyd

Ryan Ackroyd, a.k.a. Kayla and also lolspoon, is a former black hat hacker who was one of the six core members of the computer hacking group "LulzSec" during its 50-day spree of attacks from 6 May 2011 until 26 June 2011. Throughout the time, Ackroyd posed as a female hacker named "Kayla" and was responsible for the penetration of multiple military and…

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Black hat hackerLulzSecSheffield Hallam University
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Founder of LulzSec
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Computer hacker
Organization
LulzSec
Other name
Kayla

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Ryan AckroydKnown forFounder of LulzSec1.00infobox
Ryan AckroydOccupationComputer hacker1.00infobox
Ryan AckroydOrganizationLulzSec1.00infobox
Ryan AckroydOther nameKayla1.00infobox

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