Hackers questions

Question 1: Why might the makers of the movie hackers pretend their site was hacked? What evidence do they provide to show this is not true?

So people would feel sorry for them and be like there really are hackers out there. But they didn’t do that hackers really did mess up their page they got apology letters and caught them bragin on a message board.

Question 2: What are three changes the hacker made compared to the original?

One they changed the picture of the main characters and put there own coments about the movie on there and heck other weird pics.

Question 3: Did the hacker like the movie “Hackers”? Why?

No because they said that It confused hackers and crackers up and made it look like all hackers where bad.

Question 4: What is DefCon?

Is the premiere hacker conference

Question 5: Look at the handout “Part One, The Basics, name three rules he violated

He violated rule ix, I, and ii

Question 6: What are two reasons the hacker gives for hacking the site? Can you think of another possibility?

He said that they stole their play and changed It into hackers and they made them look like bad people. No

Question 7: The hacker apologizes for the hack. What does he say were his true reasons for the hack?

He said he hacked because he was mad, and damage done

Question 8: Did he have help or work alone?

He works alone

Question 9: How does he try to make up for his hack?

By writing apology letter to the people who made the web site

Question 10: Is the tone of the letter what one would expect from a hacker? How does it compare to the other language he uses?

Because It is crazy and weird

Question 11: What does he say real hackers are?

Nice people ethat just “LOOK AROUND”

Question 12: How does he show he is the real hacker?

By apologizing

Question 13: What does he fear might happen to him as a result of his hack?

Finally back up and click the link “Hackers vs. Crackers”

Question 14: According to this link what is a Hacker?

a hacker Is a person that goes in and looks for knowledge

Question 15: What is a Cracker? How is this different than a Hacker?

Crackers go in and mess stuff up

Question 16: According to this page, what sort of person is a typical Cracker?

A typical cracker Is teen age kids that go around and mess stuff up

Question 17: What is a hacker, according to this page?

An observer

Question 18: What sorts of things can a hacker do to a site?

All sorts of things because they are elite and know everything

Question 19: What sorts of things are against “Hacker Ethics”?

To brag on message boards, talk without lawyer present if you get busted

Question 20: Why do they do it, according to this page.

To be stupid

Question 21: Who is the author? Is he a “White hat” or “Black Hat” hacker?

White hacker

Question 22: The links to “Other Hacker Sites” such as phrack magazine, and 2600 are blocked. Why are the blocked?

They don’t want you doin shit like that at skoo

Question 23: Are any of the hacking activities described on this page legal?

No they are all ilegall

Question 24: What potential harm can be caused to a company by a hacker altering their web page?

Going to jail

Question 25: Should “White Hat” hacking be illegal?

No I don’t think so

Question 26: Was the site really hacked, in your opinion, or is it a publicity stunt by MGM?

It was really hacked MGM proved it