Chapter 1. Who Hackers Are

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The popular image of a hacker is reflective of the movie WarGames : a young boy sitting in front of his TRS-80 , illuminated only by the glow of the screen. His computer has dialed every number in a phone exchange during the day while he was at school, and now he is exploring the treasures that have been collected. Trying simple passwords on system after system, dialing and dialing....

Of course, this description of a hacker is too narrow. Today, hackers are much more likely to be adults, with sophisticated tools and specific goals. Their backgrounds are diverse and their computer skills range from being a novice to an expert.

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Halting the Hacker. A Practical Guide to Computer Security
Halting the Hacker: A Practical Guide to Computer Security (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0130464163
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 210

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