Who Hacked Ashley Madison?

Re:Who Hacked Ashley Madison? by flycaliguy on Wednesday August 26, 2015 @04:21PM (#10125746)

There is some academic writing on the subject I can't find at the moment. Basically the idea that Hackers are the modern day tricksters of mythology. Sneaky, morally ambiguous, possessing mysterious powers over our surroundings. It's important to be over the top and silly with your hacks.

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Re:Who Hacked Ashley Madison? by biella on Wednesday August 26, 2015 @06:52PM (#10126487)

Might be Hacker Hoaxer Whistleblower Spy, which I wrote http://www.amazon.com/Hacker-Hoaxer-Whistleblower-Spy-Anonym...

I do raise the trickster there. You can find a pdf of it out there too if you google for it.

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Re:Who Hacked Ashley Madison? by gozo on Wednesday August 26, 2015 @06:20PM (#10126377)

The ~'90s computer underground hacker, which some people like to call cracker, was a more traditional youth subculture than the coder hacker. With groups, zines, handles etc. similar to say music, graffiti or action sports.

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Re:Who Hacked Ashley Madison? by zxexz on Wednesday August 26, 2015 @06:14PM (#10126349)

That sounds like Snowcrash :)

I'd be interested in reading whatever academic writing that was, if you find it.

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Re:Who Hacked Ashley Madison? by cm2187 on Wednesday August 26, 2015 @06:59PM (#10126508)

I think they are more like modern days terrorists. The kind that will burn a farm just because they can.

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