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“Hacker” is one of those terms that has a different meaning depending on who uses it. Thanks to Hollywood, most people think that a hacker is a person who gains illegal access to a computer and steals things or breaks military networks and launches missiles for entertainment.

These days, a hacker does not have to be a geek from a top university who breaks into banks and government systems. Hacker can be anyone, even a nearby child.

With a simple laptop, anyone can download simple software from the Internet to see everything that comes in and out of a computer on the same network. And the people who do this do not always have the best intentions.

A Brief History of Hackers

Today, the word “hacker” has become synonymous with people who are sitting in dark rooms, anonymously terrorizing the Internet. But it was not always so. The original hackers were benign creatures. In fact, they were students.

Why Does a Hacker Hack?

The motivation of hackers vary. For some, it is economical. They make a living by cybercrime. Some have a political or social agenda – their goal is to vandalize high-profile computers to make a statement. This type of hackers is called cracker since their main purpose is to crack high-level security systems codes.

Others do it because of the real thrill. When asked by SafeMode.org why he deactivated the web servers, the hacker replied: “Replication in a high profile gives me adrenaline, and after a while, I need another shot, so I can’t stop.”

Nowadays, we face a new type of hacker . Every day, thousands of people download simple software tools that allow them to “sniff” WiFi connections. Some people do this just to eavesdrop what others are doing on the Internet. Others do this to steal personal data in an attempt to steal an identity.

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