In my last question, someone brought up the issues of a hacker and I thought this would be an excellent transition. How and why (or why not) would a hacker be a good resource for computer safety?
2006-06-13 05:20:58 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Actually, a family member WAS a Hacker and is now making major money STOPPING Hackers. His skills were an EGO thing and he wanted to be the best. Now he realizes the potential harm and points out weaknesses in corporate computer systems earning a huge salary.
He once told me he could go into a hospital computer and actually change the patients leg to be amputed from left to right if he were evil enough. He realized then he needed to stop people from doing potentially evil stuff like that. So, Yes, a Hacker has the skills to do the consultant job....if they reform.
2006-06-13 05:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by teacher 2 · 8⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-25 06:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by Florence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well pal u know today the word HACKER it self means NOT BEING A Cracker now hackers and crackers are diffrent hope u know tht and tht is the same reason tht any GOOD hacker can become a good computer security consultant .... in other words those who make locks for doors also know how to make a key
means hackers can think like crackers and so they can guide how to b safe and what things are neccesary 2 b safer.
2006-06-13 05:37:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think i know what you mean, and to answer your question "yes" to an extent. He may know how a hacker may attempt to access a file or database but I doubt the hacker is going to be familiar with all the legalities, and protocol that's involved when a hack is detected. A true forensic computer security professional will have knowledge of both.
2006-06-13 05:26:01 · answer #4 · answered by mcfly878 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a former hacker who has done his time. But yes, a hacker would be an exellent idea!
the FBI actually use ace hackers that they have caught to do various things, such as breaking into a terrorist database, or sending a kill signal for various files over the internet.
2006-06-13 05:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,Its like this show on Discovery Ch. called It takes a Thief. Two ex-burglars help people with their home security issuses and show them whats wrong. If a hacker would turn their life around like they did maybe it is safe to ask a hacker to help you with your computer security,since they would be the ones to know how to get around computer security.
2006-06-13 05:52:20 · answer #6 · answered by compy_500 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they do it all the time. You don't have to be a criminal to be a hacker. Some people train to be a hacker for the sole reason of helping others be more secure.
2006-06-13 05:24:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony.B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what large security organizations do.
A hacker will know all the loopholes and can help the company in writing a good secure and tight security program.
2006-06-13 05:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there is now a hacking school that computer security specialists are starting to go to to become registered "ethical hackers" that way they can spot weaknesses in networks and fix them before the unethical ones do. Fairly expensive for the course but looks pretty fun too...
http://www.wired.com/news/infostructure/0,1377,64008,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_7
wired news did an article on it *(see above)
2006-06-13 05:26:06 · answer #9 · answered by narfknows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that an EX hacker would make an excellent choice as long as they had the technical ability to do the consulting job correctly.
2006-06-13 05:25:36 · answer #10 · answered by huge001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋