In 1960's and 70's, hackers are actually used to describe someone working with computer who was technically genius. So, it can be said that hackers consider a professional job in that century and some of 'hackers' are invited to break into control computer systems.Hackers is also an unpaid security consultants, this is because most of the hackers enjoy to see through or read through the computer system, thus, they will realize that maybe there's something wrong with the software or attacked by bugs, hackers can immediately rescue or fix the problem theirselves. For my own opinion, hackers are actually full of knowledge and know more information than a usual people, they are willing to learn everything although it is a complicated systems or a learning that not everyone will interested in. The use term of 'hackers' has expanded. There are several terms that outline by Forester and Morison(1990):
1) Person who enjoys learning the details of computer systems.
2)Someone who have passion in programming.
3)Person who able to create programs quickly
4)Expert on particular program.
5)A malicious curious meddler who tries to discover information by poking around.Ex: password hacker.
Reference:
1)Brian,H.(1985)What is a Hacker. Available at: http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~bh/hacker.html [Accessed:15th November 2013]
2)Penny,D., Simon,J. & Barry,B. (2008) Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing.Middlesex University Press [Online] Available at:http://books.google.com.my/books?id=G0WcDX1DwP4C&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=professional+hackers+and+unprofessional+hackers&source=bl&ots=ghsnhsvkhJ&sig=gy_KPmDh9xkYZLa_mKkHYFTJWZk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qn-iUojFBYeikwWUm4CwBQ&ved=0CFgQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false [Accessed: 15th November 2013]
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