Hacking, Crime and Punishment

Hacking, Crime and Punishment Abstract This purpose of this paper is to explore the consequences of computer hacking and cracking in the United States. It briefly covers the laws affecting computer hacking and their appropriateness. A large section is devoted to the arguments for and against hacking in the attempt to identify the benefits and losses to individuals, businesses, and society as a whole of such activities. The analysis of the pros and cons of …

…in order to become more competent computer technicians and professionals is similar to allowing people to break into stores so they will be better store-clerks or cops. There are other ways of gaining the information. There are numerous hacking contests going on all the time, and it is relatively inexpensive to set up a private network of old machines and practice hacking into them. The costs incurred far outweigh the educational benefits these hackers receive.