Are Hackers Heroes?

“ Hacker ” is one of the most loaded cyberspace words getting throw around these day . To many ( hi cable tidings ) , the recording label is inherently malicious , and goes mitt in manus with threats to blow up the interwebs . Others who ego - identify as such , will never ever stop whining about how it means just the opponent . Butare hackers of either flavor fighter ? Can they be ?

PBS Off Book took a brief look at the history of hacker polish , where it came from , where it ’s going , and how it ’s start to evolve into the as - yet - to - be - vilified “ maker ” culture . Will there ever be a Clarence Shepard Day Jr. when the livid lid pen - tester and script kiddie with a password dictionary are n’t drop under the same big umbrella ? Here ’s to trust . [ PBS Off Book ]

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