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  Hackers generally like to think of themselves as an elite group
of information seekers who are adept at exploring computer systems and networks. Although
hacking into network computer systems is illegal, hackers believe it is ethically
acceptable as long as a hacker does not commit theft, vandalism or breach any
confidentiality -- the so-called hacker code of ethics. In fact, many hackers believe it
is their responsibility to seek out security holes in computer networks so that systems
administrators may fix them. "If we can share what we've learned with everybody and
then publish it." Bla bla bla. I took that off the Internet. Whoever wrote this,
clearly spends too much time in AOL chat rooms mastering the ability to type with one
hand.
There is only one type of hacker at different stages of his or her
carreer:
Category |
Level of Danger |
Cause |
Best Defense |
| An Employed
Hacker (Network Administrator) |
Low |
N/A |
Don't ask to fix fax machine
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| An Unemployed Hacker (Contract
Worker) |
High |
Boredom |
Find Job with Benefits
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| A Disgruntled
Hacker (You know) |
Very High |
Not given a raise |
There's nothing you can do
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| A Lonely Hacker (Linux Administrator) |
Extremely High |
Too much porn |
Move out of Parents Basement
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