Who Hacks

Who Hacks
Computer hackers have been around for decades. Since the Internet became
widely used in the late 1990s, we’ve started to hear more and more about hacking.
Only a few hackers, such as John Draper (also known as Captain Crunch)
and Kevin Mitnick, are well known. Gobs more unknown hackers are looking
to make a name for themselves. They’re the ones to look out for.
In a world of black and white, it’s easy to describe the typical hacker. A general
stereotype of a typical hacker is an antisocial, pimple-faced teenage boy.
But the world has many shades of gray and, therefore, many types of hackers.
Hackers are human like the rest of us and are, therefore, unique individuals,
so an exact profile is hard to outline. The best broad description of hackers is
that all hackers aren’t equal. Each hacker has motives, methods, and skills.
But some general characteristics can help you understand them.
Not all hackers are antisocial, pimple-faced teenagers. Regardless, hackers
possess curiosity, bravado, and often very sharp minds.