Hacking for God & Country - by Thomas J. Holt
There is clear evidence that hacking and malicious software are tremendously costly for businesses and home users alike. So why do people do it? The reasons individuals engage in these activities are diverse. For example, Max Kilger from the Honeynet Project argues that the hacker community is driven by six motives: money, entertainment, ego, cause, entrance to a social group, and status. The economic imperative is particularly strong, given the profit that can be made by hacking databases to steal credit cards and financial information. Additionally, a burgeoning market has developed around the sale of malicious software and stolen data, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia. Religion and nationalism also may play in computer attacks, as shown by the actions of Turkish hackers in recent years. Some of the most noteworthy attacks occurred after a Danish newspaper published a cartoon featuring the prophet Muhammad with a bomb in his turban in 2005. This image was justifiably deemed offensive by the international Muslim community, and protests were staged in the streets around the world.
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