Steven Levy is the author of Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution, published in 1984 and covering everything from hacker ethics to hacker history. It was a defining work of the culture which continues to be referenced to this day. He has also written several books on computers, technology, cryptography, the Internet, cybersecurity, and privacy. In addition, he is chief technology writer and a senior editor for Newsweek and has contributed to a variety of other publications, including Wired.