[HaBi 1]    THE ANATOMY OF A HACKER

THE ANATOMY OF A HACKER Ménage à deux There is no single hacker profile, and that's what makes them dangerous. It's possible for a hacker to mingle with ordinary society and go undetected for long periods of time, as long as he doesn't open his mouth. Here are the most common hacker traits and characteristics to look for if you suspect a hacker has slipped into your life. Watch for them. Be on your guard. If someone you know or love begins to exhibit these signs, it's probably already too late. Once someone has turned to a computer for companionship, affection and emotional support you might as well find a replacement. He'll never come back. The Hacker: Has a steel-trap mind Is very bright Is an overachiever Gets good to excellent grades Cannot accept failure Can be dangerously devious Lives like a hermit Capable of committing the "perfect crime" Is a direct descendent of the slide rule wizard Half man, half machine Can multiply large numbers in his head Is a master of logical mysteries Believes he is privy to the secrets of the ages Subliminally suggests he knows something you don't and never will Often looks like a dropout from Woodstock generation Demands a high salary and believes he is worth more Can be a consummate team player Needs no sleep Subsists on very little food Smells mildly of Szechuan Chinese food His primary Interaction on planet is with his computer Has pockets full of pencils May not shave yet Knows what all those little buttons on a calculator do Is the ultimate Introvert Loves complex situations Logic dominates his mind and life Has a delightful, rather puckish sense of humor Views the world as a machine Believes no problem is too complex Knows he can solve any problem Convinced security systems were designed for him to foil Lives for the challenge of computing Schoolwork, homework and intellectual tasks don't phase him Loves to crash computers for the fun of It Believes he's on earth to find bugs and kill them dead Entertains vast fantasies of omnipotence Delights In his megalomania Loves being seduced by a machine or logic problem Believes that the real function of computers is play

[HaBi 1]    THE ANATOMY OF A HACKER