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Title: Top 10 Most Infamous Black Hat Hackers of All Time
Post by: sam on December 06, 2010, 04:10
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In the world of information technology, black hat hackers (also known as crackers or cyber-criminals) are known as the bad guys or villains. Most of them break into computers or networks without authorization to steal money and classified and sensitive information, while others are doing it simply for the challenge or the thrill of hacking. To accomplish their sinister work, crackers often create malware (malicious software) like viruses and worms to gain control of computer systems.

http://www.junauza.com/2010/12/top-10-most-infamous-black-hat-hackers.html
Title: Re: Top 10 Most Infamous Black Hat Hackers of All Time
Post by: GillE on December 06, 2010, 11:58
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Gary McKinnon has been accused of what one US prosecutor claims is the "biggest military computer hack of all time".

That's one version of the story.  What the truth is, we may never know.
Title: Re: Top 10 Most Infamous Black Hat Hackers of All Time
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2010, 12:21
They've just got the hump because he got in. 
Title: Re: Top 10 Most Infamous Black Hat Hackers of All Time
Post by: Rik on December 06, 2010, 12:26
That's nothing compared to recent events at Wikileaks.
Title: Re: Top 10 Most Infamous Black Hat Hackers of All Time
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2010, 12:26
;D
Title: Re: Top 10 Most Infamous Black Hat Hackers of All Time
Post by: sam on December 06, 2010, 13:33
That's nothing compared to recent events at Wikileaks.

indeed.