WHO ARE HACKERS?
I feel it is necessary to clarify the term hacker. Perhaps your
definition of a hacker has been influenced and tainted over the
years.
There have been various computer related activities
attributed to the term “hacker”, but were greatly misunderstood.
Unfortunately for the people who are truly defined within the
underground tech world as a “hacker” this is an insult to them.
There are various types of “hackers”, each with their own
agenda.
A hacker by definition believes in access to free information.
Hackers unlike
“crackers and anarchist” know being able to break system
security doesn’t make you a hacker any more than adding 2+2 makes you a mathematician.
Unfortunately, many journalists and writers have been fooled into using the word "hackers".They have attributed any computer related illegal activities to the term "hacker."
They don’t particularly care about bragging about their
accomplishments as it exposes them to suspicion. They prefer to
work from behind the scenes and preserve their anonymity.
Not all hackers are loners, often you’ll find they have a very tight
circle of associates, but still there is a level of anonymity between
them. An associate of mine once said to me “if they say they are
a hacker, then they’re not!”
Crackers
primarily the term given to individuals who are skilled at the art
of bypassing software copyright protection. They are usually
highly skilled in programming languages.
They are often confused with Hackers. As you can see they are
similar in their agenda. They both fight security of some kind,
but they are completely different “animals.”
Being able to attribute your attacks to the right type of attacker
is very important.
By identifying your attacker to be either an
Anarchist Hacker or a Hacker you get a better idea of what you’re
up against.
“Know your enemy and know yourself and you will always be victorious..."
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