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What is a hacker
What motivates a hacker
The hacking training community
Who
belongs?
The rules of the game (aka Hacker
Ethic)
Conclusions
What is a hacker?
Many ways to describe hackers:
1. Creates and modifies.
-computer software and computer hardware
Grey Hat
Unhired
People who break into networks for fun
Perceived as challenge
Want kudos from hacker peers
Black hat/crackers
Stereotypical hacker you hear about in the
media
Break into systems and damage them
To help others
Hooliganism
Criminal intent
Financial gain
Most hacker activity is of a nature where
money is rarely involved
Curiosity
Intellectual Challenge
Security heads-up!
reject hierarchies
mistrust authority
promote decentralization
share information
serve your community (i.e. the hacker
community)
Reject Hierarchies
Mistrust Authority
Promote
Decentralization
Share Information
no restricted info
Conclusion
what is a hacker?
White hat
Grey hat
Black hat/cracker
Hacker motivations
Hacker Community
Who belongs
The rules of the game (aka Hacker Ethic)