Steven Levy

Steven Levy (born 1951) is an American journalist and Editor at Large for Wired. He is known for his extensive writing on computers, technology, cryptography, the internet, cybersecurity, and privacy. Levy has authored several books, including the 1984 book Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution, which explores the early days of the computer underground. He has also written exposés on Apple, Google, and Facebook. Levy's most recent book, Facebook: The Inside Story, provides a detailed account of the history and rise of the social media giant. In addition to his writing, Levy is known for his rediscovery of Albert Einstein's brain in 1978 and his description of the 'hacker ethic' in the computer community.