Actually "Cereal Killer"'s real name in the movie was "Emmanuel Goldstein". Emmanuel Goldstein is the Editor-in-Chief of 2600 Magazine, The Hacker Quarterly. I'm 100% sure that the movie named this character after him.
But now I wonder if the name of the editor of 2600 is his real name, or if he changed it to (a variation of) this 1984 character's name. It would def. fit if he did, because they are always lamenting the reach of Big Brother in this magazine.
I agree that the Hackers character was named after Goldstein from 2600.
And on Goldstein's real name:
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/specials/hackers/qandas/goldstein.html
19. Your real name is Eric Corley. Why do you use the name Emmanuel Goldstein?
I believe everyone should be given the opportunity to name themselves. That name should reflect something about who you are and what you believe in and stand for. Emmanuel Goldstein is that for me, and for those who want to learn why, get a copy of George Orwell's "1984" and see for yourself. Interestingly, our first issue of 2600 was published in January 1984. A complete coincidence.
good research, confirmed my suspicions.
BTW, I took a computer ethics class in college, and Emmanuel Goldstein came and talked to us (one of the kids in the class must have gone to a few of the 2600 meetings) and showed one of the movies they've produced, I think it was about Kevin Mitnick. pretty cool to meet him in person.