How to Look Like a Computer Cracker

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Understand that there is a difference between a hacker and a cracker.

   They both work with software.
   
   They find problems with computer systems.
   
   The main difference is that hackers create, while crackers exploit.
   
   Hackers do not intentionally break the law; only crackers do.
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   Step 2: Watch movies featuring crackers who share your basic demographics.

   Copy the way they dress in the movies. ,,, While there, you might learn programming, or try securing your own computer and breaking into that. , You can't look like a cracker without being able to type fast. ,,, Come back here when you are done and read this again. ,,
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   Step 3: Read books about crackers

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   Step 4: and copy the way they dress in the books.

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   Step 5: Discover the fun and benefits of social engineering.

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   Step 6: Spend as much time as possible in front of a computer.

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   Step 7: Learn to touch type.

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   Step 8: Learn the vocabulary of computer security

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   Step 9: like "black hat"

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    Step 10: and drop those terms into your everyday speech.

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    Step 11: Learn UNIX

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    Step 12: or at least a few command line tools

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    Step 13: and use them.

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    Step 14: Install and learn Linux.

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    Step 15: Make sure you have an account on IRC and you know at least one RFC number.

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    Step 16: Be familiar with the hacker's lingo like skiddie

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    Step 17: defcon

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    Step 18: bofs (Buffer Overflows) .

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