The subculture around such hackers is termed network hacker subculture, hacker scene, or computer … See more

In computer security, a hacker is someone who focuses on the security mechanisms of computer and network systems. Hackers can include someone who endeavors to strengthen security mechanisms by exploring th… See more

Hackers can usually be sorted into two types of attacks: mass attacks and targeted attacks. They are sorted into the groups in terms of how they choose their victims and how they act on the attacks.
A typical ap… See more

• Andrew Auernheimer, sentenced to three years in prison, is a grey hat hacker whose security group Goatse Security exposed a flaw in AT&T's iPad security.
• Dan Kaminsky was a DNS expert who exposed multiple fla… See more

The computer underground has produced its own specialized slang, such as 1337speak. Writing software and performing other activities to support these views is referred to as hacktivism. Some consider ill… See more

• Article 138ab of Wetboek van Strafrecht prohibits computervredebreuk, which is defined as intruding an automated work or a part thereof with intention and against the law. Intrusion is defined as access by means of: … See more

The most notable hacker-oriented print publications are Phrack, Hakin9 and 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. While the information contained in hacker magazines and ezines was often outdated by the time they were p… See more