Some apparently think CotDC to be the oldest or first hacking group. It was not. Chaos Computer Club (CCC) was in fact the first hacking group, dating back to at least the 1980s and possibly even the 1970s.
Just look up back issues of 2600 and do your primary research.
Bad reporting follows:
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-politics-beto-orourke/