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While many hackers have the knowledge, skills, and tools to attack computer systems, they generally lack the motivation to cause violence or severe economic or social harm.

Hackers are seen as shadowy figures with superhuman powers that threaten civilization.

Should we fear hackers? Intention is at the heart of this discussion.

While the vast majority of hackers may be disinclined towards violence, it would only take a few to turn cyber terrorism into reality.

A hacker is someone who uses a combination of high-tech cybertools and social engineering to gain illicit access to someone else's data.

It is only the inadequacy of the criminal code that saves the hackers from very serious prosecution.

I'm a hacker, but I'm the good kind of hackers. And I've never been a criminal.

The fact of the matter is that the United States faces real threats from criminals, terrorists, spies, and malicious cyber actors.

The key to social engineering is influencing a person to do something that allows the hacker to gain access to information or your network.

There is nothing more dangerous than security.