Hacking may be done for several reasons. The most important reasons, according.
to some scientists who have a lot of experience in this subject, are psychological "It is.
this psychological compulsion that can induce some hackers to see every computer.
system as a challenge, a configuration to be tested, broken or cracked. We have already.
seen that some hackers strive to access closed computer systems for intellectual exercise.
A stretching of their own programming powers" .
The majority of hackers when they break into a system, their only objective is to.
learn and not to cause damage. But we should wonder: is that a crime? For example,.
when a hacker penetrates a system and downloads information from it, he or she is.
coping information. No theft takes place because the information still exists in the.
system. It is also believed that hackers very often come from problematic families.
"Hackers are school dropouts and job changers who turned to computing as a way of.
outsmarting everyone except the other members of their social group" . Psychologists,.
sociologist and other scientist view hacking as a computer addiction. Hackers are.
individuals who use the computers as substitute.
Hackers have a negative public image and identity. The majority of people.
believe that hackers are immoral and irresponsible individuals. Is that true? Given that.
more and more information about individuals is now being stored on computers, often.
without their knowledge or consent, is not reassuring that some citizens are able to.
penetrate these database to find out what is going on" Therefore, it is recognized that.
hackers have an important role in our society and centralized government by breaking.
into their systems and sharing information with other people. Every citizen in our society.
must try to always keep a balance between illegal activities of hackers and activities that.
are serving the general public's interest. "The FBI said that the dangers of cyber crime.
