Question Set 7

Question Set

• How do the authors define 'hacking'? Does this match your understanding of hacking? Why or why not?
• What are similarities and differences between today's hackers and hackers of the past few decades?
• What is the taxonomy of hacking that classifies hackers according to the expertise and values?
• How is that first taxonomy altered when we consider another the external attitudes and resources of hackers?
• In the context of this more detailed taxonomy, what are the most important differences between 'white hats,' 'black hats' and 'grey hats'?
• How can hacking be ethical, according to the authors? When is it not?
• What are the main barriers to creating ethical classifications of hackers?

Review

• Your answers should be informed by your reading of Chapter 9 of The Ethics of Cybersecurity.pdf