Ringmast4r
About Me
Cybersecurity professional, licensed private investigator, and OSINT researcher combining investigative expertise with technical innovation. With a Master's in Cybersecurity Management and years of experience in incident response, threat intelligence, and penetration testing—I build tools that map the invisible infrastructure of the digital world.
My work focuses on security visualization and intelligence gathering: from ATLAS (mapping 6,266+ global data centers) to DEATH_STAR (real-time attack visualization) to FLOCK (336K+ surveillance cameras mapped).
The Wardriving Origin Story: On September 14th, 2021, a Kansas City hacker named Ax0n from SECKC (Kansas City's Security Community) pinpointed my exact GPS coordinates using nothing but my WiFi SSID from a screenshot I had sent him - via WiGLE. That moment changed everything. I went down the rabbit hole, and I never came back up. I founded the #wardriving team on WiGLE, now the #2 ranked team in the world with 143+ members and 23+ million networks discovered. I have personally mapped 1.38M+ WiFi networks and 4.3M+ Bluetooth devices, currently ranked #157 globally.
This site is my digital archive: a collection of 92 hacker films and documentaries, comprehensive wardriving guides, OSINT tools, and research into the culture that built the shadow internet. Whether you're here to learn about Kali Linux, discover forgotten hacker documentaries, or explore the intersection of technology and security—welcome.
Information wants to be free. Everything here is shared in that spirit.
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Email: ringmast4r@gmail.com
Ringmast4r Movie List
How I Became a self proclaimed "Hacker Historian"
Most of first contact with the hacker community and what I've learned as a hacker historian didn't come from textbooks—it came from the screen. Most notable the Matrix Movies per my generation. I've watched every single documentary and movie on this list, absorbing the culture, code, and chaos that shaped the early hacker world. These films have been more than just entertainment—they've been a crash course in digital rebellion, underground networks, and the minds that built the internet's shadow world.
If you're curious about where hacker history meets cinematic storytelling, this list is for you. It's been a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration for me, and now I'm passing it on to you.
This is my archive, my reference library, my cinematic rabbit hole. Enjoy the ride—and remember, information wants to be free.
Here's my list to you as a gift. IMDB List
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
At Medfield College, an accident with a donated computer gives Dexter Riley the ability to remember any knowledge learned instantly and perfectly.
🎬 Robert Butler
🎭 Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
WarGames
A young man finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III.
🎬 John Badham
🎭 Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Hackers: Wizards of the Electronic Age
A documentary exploring the rise of the hacker culture in the 1980s, featuring pioneers of early computing and digital innovation.
🎬 Fabrice Florin
🎭 Documentary
Nova: The KGB, the Computer and Me
Documentary featuring Cliff Stoll's investigation into a hacker that leads to a Cold War-era espionage plot.
🎬 Robin Bates
🎭 Documentary
Sneakers
A group of security experts gets caught in a complex web of government secrets and high-tech espionage.
🎬 Phil Alden Robinson
🎭 Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Unauthorized Access
🎬 Annaliza Savage
🎭 Documentary, Short
Hackers
🎬 Iain Softley
🎭 Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Johnny Mnemonic
🎬 Robert Longo
🎭 Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Net
🎬 Irwin Winkler
🎭 Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Ghost in the Shell
🎬 Mamoru Oshii
🎭 Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Triumph of the Nerds
🎭 Documentary
Hacks
🎬 Christine Bader
🎭 Documentary
Home Page
🎬 Doug Block
🎭 Documentary
Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet
🎭 Documentary
The Matrix
🎬 Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
🎭 Action, Sci-Fi
Pirates of Silicon Valley
🎬 Martyn Burke
🎭 Biography, Drama, History
Warriors of the Net
🎭 Short
Takedown
🎬 Joe Chappelle
🎭 Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Code Rush
🎬 David Winton
🎭 Documentary
Hackers Computer Outlaws
🎬 Ralph Lee
🎭 Documentary
Swordfish
🎬 Dominic Sena
🎭 Action, Crime, Thriller
Startup.com
🎬 Chris Hegedus, Jehane Noujaim
🎭 Documentary
Revolution OS
🎬 J.T.S. Moore
🎭 Documentary, Comedy
Freedom Downtime
🎬 Emmanuel Goldstein
🎭 Documentary, Adventure
The Code
A documentary on the evolution of Linux and the open source movement.
🎬 Hannu Puttonen
🎭 Documentary
E-Dreams
A look at the rise and fall of Kozmo.com during the dot-com boom.
🎬 Wonsuk Chin
🎭 Documentary
Hackers: Outlaws and Angels
A look at the dual nature of hackers, from criminals to ethical experts.
🎬 Ralph Lee
🎭 Documentary
In the Realm of the Hackers
A documentary about two young Australian hackers who broke into US computer systems.
🎬 Kevin Anderson
🎭 Documentary
BBS: The Documentary
A deep dive into the history and impact of Bulletin Board Systems.
🎭 Documentary
Steal This Film
A documentary examining file sharing, copyright law, and the cultural shift caused by BitTorrent.
🎭 Documentary, Short
Hacking Democracy
A documentary about flaws in electronic voting systems in the US.
🎬 Simon Ardizzone, Russell Michaels
🎭 Documentary
Every Step You Take
A critical look at surveillance and privacy in the modern world.
🎬 Nino Leitner
🎭 Documentary
Steal This Film II
Continued exploration of piracy and information sharing in the digital age.
🎭 Documentary, Short
Download: The True Story of the Internet
A series on how the Internet changed the world and its power players.
🎭 Documentary
Hackers Are People Too
🎬 Ashley Schwartau
🎭 Documentary, Short
Hackers Wanted
🎬 Samuel Vartek
🎭 Documentary, Crime
We Live in Public
🎬 Ondi Timoner
🎭 Documentary
Talhotblond
🎬 Barbara Schroeder
🎭 Documentary, Crime, Thriller
The Virtual Revolution
🎭 Documentary
Hacker
🎬 Alexander Biedermann
🎭 Documentary
Code 2600
🎬 Jeremy Zerechak
🎭 Documentary
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists
🎬 Brian Knappenberger
🎭 Documentary
Reboot
🎬 Joe Kawasaki
🎭 Short, Drama, Thriller
Underground: The Julian Assange Story
🎬 Robert Connolly
🎭 Biography, Drama
Disconnect
🎬 Henry Alex Rubin
🎭 Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Occupy Unmasked
🎬 Stephen Bannon
🎭 Documentary
The Singularity
🎬 Doug Wolens
🎭 Documentary, Drama, News
Google and the World Brain
🎬 Ben Lewis
🎭 Documentary, Drama
We Steal Secrets
🎬 Alex Gibney
🎭 Documentary
Terms and Conditions May Apply
🎬 Cullen Hoback
🎭 Documentary, News
TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay Away from Keyboard
🎬 Simon Klose
🎭 Documentary
Downloaded
🎬 Alex Winter
🎭 Documentary
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State
🎬 Robert Greenwald
🎭 Documentary
DEFCON: The Documentary
🎬 Jason Scott Sadofsky
🎭 Documentary
The Fifth Estate
🎬 Bill Condon
🎭 Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
DSKNECTD
🎬 Dominic H. White
🎭 Documentary
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
🎬 Brian Knappenberger
🎭 Documentary, Biography, Crime
Silenced
🎬 James Spione
🎭 Documentary, Drama
Algorithm
🎬 Mertcan Arslantas, Jon Schiefer
🎭 Crime, Drama, Thriller
Citizenfour
🎬 Laura Poitras
🎭 Documentary, Biography
The Hacker Wars
🎬 Vivien Lesnik Weisman
🎭 Documentary, Crime
Killswitch
🎬 Ali Akbarzadeh
🎭 Documentary, Drama
The 414s
🎬 Michael T. Vollmann
🎭 Documentary, Short, Crime, History
Deep Web
🎬 Alex Winter
🎭 Documentary
Mr. Robot
🎭 Crime, Drama, Thriller
Digitale Dissidenten
🎬 Cyril Tuschi
🎭 Documentary
A Good American
🎬 Friedrich Moser
🎭 Documentary, Biography, History, Thriller
War for the Web
🎬 J.C. Cameron Brueckner
🎭 Documentary, History, News
Dark Net
🎭 Documentary
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
🎬 Werner Herzog
🎭 Documentary
Zero Days
🎬 Alex Gibney
🎭 Documentary
Cyberwar
🎭 Documentary
Cyberwar: Who Is Anonymous?
🎬 Paula Neudorf
🎭 Documentary
Down the Deep, Dark Web
🎬 Duki Dror, Tzachi Schiff
🎭 Documentary
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Cyber Attacks
🎬 Havana Marking, Marc Morgenstern
🎭 Documentary, Crime, History
Hackers
🎭 Documentary
Coded
🎭 Documentary
Nothing to Hide
🎬 Marc Meillassoux
🎭 Documentary
Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web
🎬 Annie Goldson
🎭 Documentary, Biography, Thriller
Troll Inc.
🎬 George Russell
🎭 Documentary
All Creatures Welcome
🎬 Sandra Trostel
🎭 Documentary
Hackers of CypherCon
🎭 Documentary
The Creepy Line
🎬 M.A. Taylor
🎭 Documentary
The Great Hack
🎬 Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim
🎭 Documentary, Biography, History
Kyberkosto
🎬 Titte Neuvonen
🎭 Documentary, Short
The Social Dilemma
🎬 Jeff Orlowski-Yang
🎭 Documentary, Drama
Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections
🎬 Simon Ardizzone, Russell Michaels, Sarah Teale
🎭 Documentary
The Perils of Cyberbullying - Victim must not suffer in silence
🎭 Documentary
The Perfect Weapon
🎬 John Maggio
🎭 Documentary
The Face of Anonymous
🎬 Gary Lang
🎭 Documentary
The Billion Dollar Code
🎭 Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror
🎬 Choi Jin-sung
🎭 Documentary, Crime
---work in progress - - - more videos are being added to the list --- thank you for your patience --
Ringmast4r The Warlord
RINGMAST4R'S WARDRIVING KNOWLEDGE BASE
Comprehensive guides for wireless network discovery and mapping
RINGMAST4R
The WarLord | Founder of #wardriving Team
WiGLE Rank #157 | Team #2 in the World
Welcome to my wardriving knowledge base. Whether you're mapping WiFi networks through city streets, hunting for 6GHz signals with the latest hardware, or building DIY rigs from ESP32s and Raspberry Pis - I've documented everything I've learned along the way. Since September 2021, I've been obsessively mapping the invisible wireless world.
Choose Your Path
Phone Wardriving
Use your smartphone with WiGLE WiFi app. Best for beginners - no special hardware needed.
Kismet / Laptop
Professional-grade scanning with Kismet on Kali Linux. External adapters & monitor mode.
Homebrew / DIY
Build your own rig: Pwnagotchi, ESP32 wardrivers, Raspberry Pi builds, M5Stack projects.
Quick Links
Phone Comparison Chart
30+ phones ranked for wardriving
WarLord Full Site
Complete knowledge base portal
Wardriving Archive
History & culture since 2001
Scanner Demo
Interactive wardriving simulator
My Wardriving Story
How it all began - the origin story
Ringmast4r's Guides
USB Live Boot Kali & Kismet Setup
Complete guide: bootable USB with persistence, GPS configuration, Realtek driver installation (RTL8812AU/RTL8814AU), Kismet setup.
Read Guide →Kismet Distributed Sensors
Deploy remote Raspberry Pi sensors with systemd services and SSH tunneling for distributed wardriving.
Read Guide →GPS Module Comparison
GPS module comparison table with working status across different platforms and hardware configurations.
Read Guide →"Wardriving isn't criminal." - Jennifer Granick
GitHub Projects
Explore my open-source projects, tools, and experiments. From cybersecurity tools to CLI utilities—everything built with a focus on automation, data analysis, and digital freedom.
GitHub: @Ringmast4r
DEATH_STAR 79Oct 2025
Network Attack Visualization
Educational cybersecurity tool that visualizes network attacks on a 3D ASCII globe. Real-time firewall log analysis with IP geolocation, threat intelligence, and interactive terminal dashboard. 100% local and defensive.
FLOCK 40Oct 2025
Surveillance Camera Network Map
Surveillance camera network map - 336K+ cameras worldwide with inter-agency data sharing visualization. Interactive mapping of public surveillance infrastructure.
FED 26Nov 2025
Federal Agency Database
Comprehensive database of federal agencies, departments, and government organizations. Research tool for understanding the structure of federal bureaucracy.
ATLAS 21Nov 2025
Global Data Center Mapping Project
ATLAS (All The Locations of All Servers) - Global data center mapping project with 6,266+ verified locations across 155 countries. Comprehensive OSINT dataset with interactive world map and geospatial intelligence.
PathFinder 19Oct 2025
Path Traversal & Directory Enumeration
Advanced path traversal and directory enumeration tool for security research and penetration testing. Built with Go for high-performance scanning.
MAC-SPOOFER 19Oct 2025
Cross-Platform MAC Spoofing Utility
Cross-platform MAC address spoofing tool with GUI and CLI. Features 45+ vendor presets, 11 color themes, real-time stats, and one-click toggle. For network testing, privacy protection, and security research.
GNSS 20Oct 2025
Real-time GPS Satellite Tracker
Real-time GPS satellite tracker - Educational visualization tool for tracking GNSS satellite positions and coverage across the globe.
OSINT-VISUALIZER 7Nov 2025
OSINT Visualization Demo
Mock OSINT visualization tool demo with client-side search functionality. Features interactive radial charts, source filtering, confidence metrics, and grouped result cards. Fully synthetic data for demonstration.
OUI-Master-Database 7Oct 2025
MAC Address Manufacturer Lookup
The most comprehensive MAC address manufacturer lookup database - 49,059+ vendors from IEEE, Nmap, and Wireshark. One master list to rule them all.
higole 5Nov 2025
Community Hardware Resource
Community support resource for Higole Gole 1 Pro 5.5" Industrial Tablet Mini PC. Hardware specs, Windows/Linux setup guides, WiFi drivers, temperature management, and compatibility documentation.
The-Art-of-War-CLI 6May 2023
Command-Line Philosophy Tool
An interactive CLI app to read The Art of War with crimson brushstroke theme and dynamic splash animations. Terminal-based wisdom on demand.
DEAD-MANS-TRIGGER 5Oct 2025
Automated Safety Mechanism
Dead Man's Trigger - Automated safety switch that sends encrypted messages if you fail to check in. Server-powered with automatic email delivery via SendGrid. Perfect for journalists, activists, and security researchers.
wardriving-converter 4Oct 2025
Universal Wardriving File Converter
Universal wardriving file converter - supports 12+ formats (WiGLE, Kismet, KML), cross-platform, batch processing. Convert between any wardriving data format.
WiGLE-Vault 5Nov 2025
WiGLE Data Backup Tool
Download all your WiGLE wardriving data in one command. Simple Python tool for backing up your WiFi survey history.
surveillance-capabilities-map 7Oct 2025
US Police Surveillance Map
Interactive map of US police surveillance capabilities. Track and visualize law enforcement surveillance infrastructure across the United States.
csv-merger 2Nov 2025
CSV File Merger
Merge multiple CSV files into one mega CSV. Simple, fast, offline. Handles huge files with smart header detection and batch processing.
Follow The White Rabbit Game 2Nov 2025
Narrative Adventure Game
Narrative adventure combining The Matrix and Alice in Wonderland. Terminal text game with 5 endings, philosophical choices, ANSI color effects, and no external dependencies.
Consider The Consequences Game
Interactive Fiction Adaptation
Interactive fiction adaptation of the 1930 book "Consider the Consequences" - the first choose-your-own-adventure game. Python-based with 89 story segments, 3 characters, 43 decision points, and 83+ unique endings.
SecKC-MHN-Globe 4Oct 2025
Modern Honey Network Attack Visualization
Terminal UI visualization for SecKC Modern Honey Network attack map. Real-time 3D ASCII globe displaying global cyberattacks with interactive controls, multiple visual themes, and detailed attack information panels.
PROJECT-159 3Oct 2025
Biblical Encyclopedia
Biblical encyclopedia with 147 books - cross-reference analysis tool. Comprehensive database for studying religious texts with interconnected references and search functionality.
FLOCK-CSV-EXAMINER 1Nov 2025
FLOCK Data Analysis Tool
CSV examination and analysis tool for FLOCK surveillance camera data. Parse, filter, and analyze large surveillance datasets with ease.
APTs 0Nov 2025
Advanced Persistent Threats Database
Advanced Persistent Threats - Adversary Emulation Reference Database. Comprehensive collection of APT group tactics, techniques, and procedures for security research.
Library-of-Congress-Power-Search 2Oct 2025
Advanced Research Tool
Advanced search interface for the Library of Congress digital collections with specialized filters, batch download capabilities, and comprehensive metadata extraction.
Follow @Ringmast4r for updates.
Articles & Writing
Technical guides, tutorials, and explorations into hacker culture, hardware modifications, and security research.
📝 Medium: @ringmast4r
Revitalizing Retro Tech with Modern Elements
Medium • Technical Guide
A deep dive into breathing new life into vintage hardware by integrating modern components and software. Explore techniques for modernizing legacy systems while preserving their authentic character—from retrofitting old terminals with Raspberry Pi internals to running contemporary software on classic computing platforms.
Kismet Monitoring from a Hak5 Wi-Fi Coconut
Medium • Wardriving Tutorial
Complete guide to setting up Kismet wireless monitoring with the Hak5 Wi-Fi Coconut multi-radio capture device. Learn how to configure GPS integration, optimize capture settings for multiple radios simultaneously, and leverage the Coconut's unique capabilities for comprehensive wireless network mapping and security research.
More articles coming soon. Follow @ringmast4r on Medium for updates.
Knowledge Base
Personal documentation hub for wireless security, SDR, and hacking tools
Wardriving
6 guidesWarLord Hub
Main wardriving knowledge base hub. Choose your path: Phone, Kismet, or DIY.
USB Live Boot Kali & Kismet Guide
Complete wardriving setup: Kali live boot, persistence, GPS, Kismet config, Realtek drivers.
Phone Wardriving Guide
Complete guide to wardriving with Android phones using WiGLE and other apps.
Kismet / Laptop Guide
Professional scanning with Kismet on Kali Linux. External adapters and monitor mode.
Homebrew / DIY Guide
Build your own wardriving rig with Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and custom hardware.
Phone Comparison Chart
30+ phones ranked for wardriving. Sortable by GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, battery and more.
Wardriving Scanner Tool
Universal wardriving file converter. Supports 12+ formats including WiGLE and Kismet.
GPS Module Comparison
Compare GPS modules for wardriving. Chipsets, accuracy, update rates and compatibility.
RF & SDR
4 guidesRF Analysis & Antenna Design
Antenna design guide with frequency formulas for 1090MHz (ADS-B) and 433MHz (IoT).
Hardware Comparison (16 Devices)
RTL-SDR, HackRF One, YARD Stick, Ubertooth, Flipper Zero, Proxmark3, and more.
Kismet Distributed Sensors
Kismet distributed sensor mode with remote Pi sensors, systemd, SSH tunneling.
GPS Module Comparison
GPS module comparison with working status across different platforms.
Kali Linux
3 guidesBoot Up Steps
Comprehensive Kali live boot: Kismet, GPS, WiFi monitor mode, BLE, RTL-SDR.
Wallpapers Guide
Installing 135+ official Kali wallpapers from repositories.
Conky & Spotify Widget Setup
Custom Conky desktop widgets with Spotify now playing integration.
Fun Terminal Commands
Cool and fun Linux terminal commands, ASCII art, and entertainment tools.
Kali Undercover Modes
Stealth and undercover desktop modes to disguise Kali Linux.
QTerminal Color Schemes
Custom color schemes and themes for QTerminal customization.
Security Tools
2 guidesLocalhost vs Network IP
Technical reference for localhost vs network IP with server binding.
ClockworkPi
2 guidesClockworkPi Compute Module Guide
Complete guide to ClockworkPi compute modules and uConsole hardware.
Pwnagotchi
5 guidesBT-Gotchi Documentation
Behavioral Bluetooth analytics documentation for BT-Gotchi project.
Pwnagotchi Build Guide
Hardware options for Pwnagotchi builds including Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi 4, Pi 5 with Waveshare display configurations.
Plugin Reference (103+)
Comprehensive reference of 103+ plugins with categorization, repositories, and descriptions.
Face Pack Guide
Custom face/theme packs with 15+ themes including Rick & Morty, Pikachu, Vault Boy.
Resource List
Complete resource guide: docs, community editions, plugins, WiFi adapters, wordlists.
Reference & Personal
5 guidesShopping Wishlist
WiFi Yagi antennas, uConsole boards, Rayhunter hardware, and gadgets.
Public Domain Resources
Collection of public domain resources, media, and reference materials.
Disney Dark Origins
The dark and twisted origins behind classic Disney stories and fairy tales.
Disney Dark Origins (Monochrome)
Monochrome edition of the dark origins behind Disney classics.