http://ils.unc.edu/inls187/notes/...

Who are the Hackers?

  • Can you characterize a hacker? A computer vandal or criminal? A script kiddie?
  • How can you get in touch with the hackers?
  • How do they share information? Do they?

Examine: The Hacker Manifesto (Original, from Phrack)
Sources...
  • 2600 magazine, the moral voice of hackers.
  • Hacker Web sites, such as hackphreak.org
  • Network newsgroups, notably those in the alt.2600 hierarchy
  • Online chats: Liszt.com has searchable IRC listings; try any major IRC consortium
  • Question: Are these the real hackers? Or just the wannabes and kiddies?
UNC SILS
Prof. Greg Newby