2005-01-03

"Real world" hackers

Hackers have been thought of in recent times as people who manipulate electronics. Hackers do not only hack things eletronically but also physically. For example, social engineering is a type of hacking involving human interaction.

Some hackers simply hack fountains in the middle of a shopping center. (1180461)

2 Comments:

  • Hacking started as a tradition at MIT. It was completely physical at first, and the tradition continues today, with pranks such as moving police cars to the top of the roof of an auditorium.

    By Will, at 2:20 PM  

  • They mention that a lot in the jargon file.

    By T-Ray, at 5:23 PM  

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