The glorification of cybercrimes and cybercriminals in the media and popular culture has helped with the promotion and sustenance of the ‘hacker myth’, portraying them as dramatic, all powerful ‘bad-guys’, anonymous, untraceable, and part of an impenetrable underworld. Is this truly the case? This talk shares preliminary findings from interviews and focus groups conducted at HOPE X, where hackers shared their thoughts on the hacker mystique. The talk also seeks feedback on how to proceed.
Aunshul Rege is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University.