Hector Martin (hacker)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martín and the second or maternal family name is Cantero.
Hector Martin
Born
Héctor Martín Cantero

(1990-09-09) 9 September 1990 (age 34)
NationalitySpanish
Occupation(s)Security consultant, hacker
Years active2010–current
Known forAsahi Linux and game console hacking
Websitemarcan.st

Hector Martin Cantero (born September 9, 1990), also known as marcan, is a Spanish security hacker and current lead developer on the Asahi Linux project.[1] He is also known for hacking multiple PlayStation generations, the Wii and other devices.[2]

  1. ^ Sharwood, Simon (21 March 2022). "Asahi Linux reaches 'very early Alpha'". The Register. Retrieved 17 May 2022. Asahi Linux – the most prominent effort to create a Linux distribution for Apple's M1 silicon – has loosed what project lead Hector Martin has described as 'a very early alpha release.'
  2. ^ Goodin, Dan (2020-05-12). "Thunderspy: What it is, why it's not scary, and what to do about it". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-04-27.