Are You A Hacker Or A Cracker
Are You A Hacker Or A Cracker Its always awkward trying to tell your elders where you work. They may know a few big names in the tech industry, but mention a start-up and theyll often draw a blank. So, when you say you work for a startup, and they accept it, be happy that they let you off easy. My grandmother, on the other hand, didnt let me go. She asked me to repeat the name of my company three times over and then went off with a suspicious look on her face. A few hours later, my father was laughing hysterically, because my grandmother asked him, "Why is your son working for an unethical company? Hacking means going into other peoples computers and extracting sensitive information right?" Over the last 20 years the word has been misconstrued by the media and by those who werent a part of that culture. Today, the word "hacker" is always coloured by negative associations. Why is this a problem? Well, to answer that, you must first understand the origins of the word ...
