_pdp_4 hours ago
What sad news.
I met FX many years ago during a Black Hat event. At the time, I was working on a class of vulnerabilities related to zip archives. Not only did he know exactly what I was on to, but he was able to articulate the actual issue and explain what was happening behind the scenes and why my exploit was working.
A true legend.
nbk_20004 hours ago
It's been a long time, but I've always cherished our late night conversations at the Alexis Park. Truly a great hacker. RIP my friend
sllabres3 hours ago
I'm really sad, even if I never met him personally and only knew him from his talks, his software and of course his blog.
I had hoped that after his illness he would be granted some time for personal life and recovery — which makes this news all the more shocking.
Deeg9rie9usi2 hours ago
FX != fefe
sllabresan hour ago
Thanks for the clarification
pigeons5 hours ago
His excitement and deep interest in things from cisco to web security to life was inspiring.
kriro5 hours ago
Loved his CISCO talks. RIP.
synack4 hours ago
One of my favorite DEF CON talks https://media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%2017/DEF%20CON%2017%20vid...
a28002764 hours ago
Very sad news to hear. People of his caliber are sorely needed in the community. My condolences to everyone close to fefe.
pentamassiv3 hours ago
Fefe is a different person
a2800276an hour ago
Yes, I mistyped, Freudian slip. And I can't edit or delete anymore. I'm terribly sorry.
KellyCriterion3 hours ago
Came here to ask the same question / conclusion.
It was thin to find out the differences between the two.
Though, FeFe also suffered some health issues lately, IIRC?
davrosthedalek3 hours ago
Yeah, he had a stroke. Not many updates, unfortunately.
BoredPositron4 hours ago
World got a little darker today. Rip my friend.
alexcos4 hours ago
Reminds me of the Pirates of the Caribbean quote: "The world used to be a bigger place." "The world's still the same. There's just... less in it."
c0l05 hours ago
A true hero and legend. RIP.
GabrielTFS2 hours ago
Sad news. I wonder if his projects (e.g. dietlibc) will continue development or not...
NoiseBert692 hours ago
fefe = Felix von Leitner
fx = Felix Lindner
Please don't mix up the names and nicknames.
Both are highly renowned security experts.
nwellnhof2 hours ago
The dietlibc author is a different person but with a very similar name.
Deeg9rie9usi2 hours ago
FX != fefe
kan0r2 hours ago
Sad news.
hcbdbdrb4 hours ago
While he was a dividing personality with strong opinions, he had his heart in the right place
RIP
TonyTrapp3 hours ago
Dividing? Are you sure you are not thinking of fefe, who has a somewhat similar real name?
cc-d3 hours ago
I never really knew felix, but mob says he was a pretty cool guy, and we miss him already.
Thank you felix for everything you did for mob :)
krater234 hours ago
fuck
cc-d3 hours ago
fugg
KellyCriterion3 hours ago
vakk
ephou74 hours ago
He was a good hacker but also a HUGE, arrogant jerk who treated a lot of people quite badly.
cc-d3 hours ago
What do you mean by this?
Are you sure it was him? And not an external, perhaps undocumented and extremely illegal, system affecting his actions and behaviour?