I am sick of the media saying "Hacker" when they mean "Black Hat"

Re:I am sick of the media saying "Hacker" when they mean "Bl... by czbond on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @09:49AM (#7473289)

You do understand that usage has been around longer for that context than the recently popular way of describing anyone that can touch a keyboard?

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Re:I am sick of the media saying "Hacker" when they mean "Bl... by pabb on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @10:13AM (#7473436)

Precisely. I've read the counter sentiment multiple times from black hats who are exasperated seeing "hacker" tied to any notion of someone who programs or likes to "tinker with shit". I'd much rather keep the word definition at its root. (disclosure: I'm not a hacker)

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Re:I am sick of the media saying "Hacker" when they mean "Bl... by clef on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @10:30AM (#7473590)

>"tinker with shit". That's gold!

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Re:I am sick of the media saying "Hacker" when they mean "Bl... by 3villabs on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @10:12AM (#7473427)

Agreed that is my point. It has been around a long term, and yes we are in danger of overuse. Thus the comment on "Sex Hackers" indicating we have gone to far.

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Re:I am sick of the media saying "Hacker" when they mean "Bl... by czbond on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @10:30AM (#7473588)

Agreed - great blog post bringing up points I hadn't considered.... Love the opening line too.

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Re:I am sick of the media saying "Hacker" when they mean "Bl... by clef on Wednesday March 26, 2014 @09:52AM (#7473304)

Spot on.

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