Most people believe hackers are criminals who gain illegal access to computers to steal data or money. This is not correct.

A hacker is certainly a computer security expert who has the skill and experience to write computer software that can bypass security on your home computer or a business network.

Hackers would argue this is a hobby not a crime. For some, it’s a job as large corporations and government departments employ them to find and plug security holes. Read the rest of this entry »