Hacking and Its Mysteries By: Nancy Reyes

Table of Contents  Hacking, Good or Bad?  Hackers and Their Origins  Society/Media and Hackers  Government Reaction towards Hackers  Hacking, Good or Bad?  Hackers and Their Origins  Society/Media and Hackers  Government Reaction towards Hackers

Hacking, Good or Bad  Hackers have multiple definitions.  Hackers used to be viewed as heroes.  Hackers used to be benign.  As time progressed their attitudes and mischief changed and therefore began to be viewed as criminals.  Some older hackers distanced themselves from those abusers, “Crackers.”  Hackers have multiple definitions.  Hackers used to be viewed as heroes.  Hackers used to be benign.  As time progressed their attitudes and mischief changed and therefore began to be viewed as criminals.  Some older hackers distanced themselves from those abusers, “Crackers.”

Hackers and Their Origins  Has been around for more than a century.  It wasn’t until the early 1960’s that hacking became popular.  1970’s John Draper aka “Captain Crunch” becomes infamous and opens way for “Phreaks”  The “Blue Boxes’ are invented by Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak (future founders of Apple).  1980’s brings about many hacking events.  1990’s Hackers objectives become more serious.  Has been around for more than a century.  It wasn’t until the early 1960’s that hacking became popular.  1970’s John Draper aka “Captain Crunch” becomes infamous and opens way for “Phreaks”  The “Blue Boxes’ are invented by Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak (future founders of Apple).  1980’s brings about many hacking events.  1990’s Hackers objectives become more serious.

Media/Society on Hacking  Media has exploited and publicized hacking.  Has made a variety of films applauding the act.  Society has accepted and praised such films  Media has exploited and publicized hacking.  Has made a variety of films applauding the act.  Society has accepted and praised such films

Government Reaction towards Hackers G The Comprehensive Crime Control Act G Computer Fraud Abuse Act G Computer Emergency Response Team is formed G National Crackdown day G Although it seems as though there are many acts against hackers, hacking is still not (seriously) punishable. G The Comprehensive Crime Control Act G Computer Fraud Abuse Act G Computer Emergency Response Team is formed G National Crackdown day G Although it seems as though there are many acts against hackers, hacking is still not (seriously) punishable.

Credits G St. Petersburg Times Online G CNN.COM/SCI-TECH G Lauckner, Kurt F., and Mildred D. Lintner. The Computer Continuum. Boston, 2003 G St. Petersburg Times Online G CNN.COM/SCI-TECH G Lauckner, Kurt F., and Mildred D. Lintner. The Computer Continuum. Boston, 2003