Brian Krebs

American journalist specializing in cybersecurity
Person human Q4964382
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Brian Krebs

Summary

Brian Krebs is a human[1]. He was born in Alabama[2]. He was born on January 1, 1972[3]. He worked as a science journalist[4], researcher[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alabama[2], Brian Krebs…
  • Brian Krebs was born on January 1, 1972[3].
  • Brian Krebs held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Brian Krebs's professions included science journalist[4].
  • Brian Krebs worked as a researcher[5].
  • Brian Krebs's professions included journalist[6].
  • Brian Krebs was educated at George Mason University[9].
  • Brian Krebs is recorded as male[10].
  • Brian Krebs's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Brian Krebs's family name is recorded as Krebs[12].
  • Brian Krebs's given name is recorded as Brian[13].
  • Brian Krebs's official website is recorded as https://krebsonsecurity.com[14].
  • Brian Krebs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • Brian Krebs's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+302253'}[16].
  • Brian Krebs's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+277184'}[17].
  • Brian Krebs's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+342888'}[18].
  • Brian Krebs's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+354004'}[19].
  • Brian Krebs's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+64763'}[20].
  • Brian Krebs's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+67143'}[21].
  • Brian Krebs's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+68892'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alabama[2], Brian Krebs… he was born on January 1, 1972[3].

Education

Brian Krebs was educated at George Mason University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science journalist[4], researcher[5], and journalist[6].

Why It Matters

Brian Krebs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

FAQs

Where was Brian Krebs born?

Brian Krebs was born in Alabama[2].

What did Brian Krebs do for work?

Brian Krebs worked as science journalist[4], researcher[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Brian Krebs go to school?

Brian Krebs was educated at George Mason University[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Brian
    Social media followers {'amount': '+302253'}, {'amount': '+277184'}, {'amount': '+342888'} +4
    Family name Krebs
    Country of citizenship United States
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