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Are hackers all bad? or are some just trying to protect you from the real big brother?

Some hackers are considered dangerous, but others are admired for their ability to uncover government secrets and protect the public from danger.

By Gabriel EscoffierPublished 2 years ago 5 min read
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Are hackers all bad? or are some just trying to protect you from the real big brother?
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Hackers, huh? Are they dangerous? Are they bad? Do we need them? Let's look at the facts. Yes , there are those people who just want to cause trouble. I call them script kiddies. And, yes , there are black hatters. Those are the people who don't care if they get caught, they're in it for the money and other benefits.

But, then again, there are white hat hackers and grey hat hackers. These people might not be as well-known, but they're out there trying to help make our world a safer place to live in. They might break the rules, but at least it's for the right reason — or so we think?

The fbi and other federal agencies have worried about the proliferation of “hacktivism.

Are hackers all bad? Or are some just trying to protect you from the real big brother? The fbi and other federal agencies have worried about the proliferation of “hacktivism,” or politically motivated cyberattacks. In 2010, the Pentagon established a cybersecurity office as a reaction to increased threats against military systems and networks.

But many hackers say they are working for good causes — fighting for free speech, or against censorship and corporate greed. They argue that it’s necessary to break into computer systems in order to understand how they work and how vulnerable they are. They may also hack into government or corporate computers in an attempt to expose wrongdoing or fraud by powerful institutions.

For example, hackers broke into Sony Pictures Entertainment’s servers last year and leaked thousands of emails between executives that included racist comments about President Obama’s movie preferences as well as pay discrepancies between male and female employees.

There are some hackers trying to protect your information from being stolen by corporate entities.

Are hackers all bad? or are some just trying to protect you from the real big brother? There are some hackers trying to protect your information from being stolen by corporate entities. These hackers are activists and hacktivists. They use their skills for social causes. They support democracy and fight against political corruption.

They use their knowledge of computers and internet security to break into computer systems and steal sensitive financial data or government secrets. That’s why they’re called “hackers”. Hacking is a crime, but not all hackers are criminals. Some hack for good reasons: To expose political corruption. For example, WikiLeaks has published many secret documents exposing corruption by governments around the world, including the United States government.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says his goal is to expose injustice so people can take action against it—even if that means breaking laws like espionage laws that forbid leaking classified information. He believes in transparency so much that he even exposed himself as an Australian citizen when he leaked documents about Australia spying on Indonesian officials during trade talks in 2013 To fight against censorship by governments or corporations that want to keep information from getting out (or pushing their own agenda).

Some hackers steal information for themselves, and some target corporations or governments.

Hackers can be dangerous. Some hackers steal information for themselves, and some target corporations or governments. If you're a hacker, your goal may be to steal information for yourself. You might use the information to make money by selling it to other people or companies. Or you might just want to see if you can break into a company's computer network and get access to private information.

Hackers also break into computers for political reasons. Sometimes these hackers are called "hacktivists" because they're acting on behalf of an idea or cause that they believe in. Other times, these politically motivated hackers are simply trying to make a point about something that they think is wrong with society.

There are many different types of malicious software that can harm your computer system — more than we could ever list here! But here are some of the most common ones: Viruses: These programs try to spread from one computer system to another without your permission. They usually do this by attaching themselves to other programs or files that you download from the internet or receive as email attachments.

Some hackers want to make a point, like the russian group that hacked the dnc and released damaging emails.

Hackers are people who use their technical skills to break into systems and networks. They can also be referred to as crackers, geeks, or nerds. Hackers have been around for decades and have been in the news for both good and bad reasons. Some hackers want to make a point, like the Russian group that hacked the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and released damaging emails in an attempt to influence the 2016 Presidential election.

Other hackers may steal money from bank accounts or companies, while others simply want your personal information so that they can sell it on the dark web for profit. What is a hacker? A hacker is someone who uses their technical skills to break into systems and networks. However, there is no legal definition of what it means to be a hacker or how you become one.

It's just a term used by people who use their knowledge of technology or programming to break into computer systems. The term "hacker" first appeared in 1972 when Steven Levy wrote an article titled "Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution" for Rolling Stone magazine.

In A Word...

The truth is, hacking is still mostly seen by the general public as a harmful thing that can only do damage. Most people don't realize the good that is being done to protect people and fight for internet rights. If you are looking for the bad in everything, you will surely find it.

Some perceive hacking as a morally wrong thing to do. However, I think that fighting for what you believe and making a stand for your human rights should be honored and not judged upon others perception of what others deem wrong or right. I am sure that some hackers out there might have taken matters into their own hands and did something they felt was morally right in the eyes of the greater good.

Just because someone hacked someones computer and stole information from them, doesn't mean all hackers are bad people and should be treated as such.

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Gabriel Escoffier

👋 I'm a digital marketing nerd and aspiring writer. I'm living out of my parents basement in Hamilton Ontario 🏠 writing about marketing, entrepreneurship and travel on my blog.

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