37 Jahre KGB-Hack – Die Geschichte von Karl Koch

May 23 marks the 37th anniversary of the death of Karl Koch, known in the digital world as "Hagbard Celine". His fate is directly linked to the so-called KGB hack - one of the most momentous espionage cases in German computer history, which had a lasting impact on the public image of the hacker scene.

Karl Koch is described as a personality caught between a spirit of technical research, drug addiction and conspiracy theories about the Illuminati and the number 23. His death on May 23, 1989 under unexplained circumstances is still the subject of analysis today.

The event is dedicated to examining the background and discussing the effects of the case on the modern understanding of IT security.