[Vanhackspace] Interest in infosec nights at VHS?

[Hubert Figuiere]

On 10-07-29 11:01 AM, rlmattinson at gmail.com wrote:
> Pardon my antiquated definition of hacking but I was actually
> expecting more computer and sec related content when signing up for
> the list (but thanks for broadening my horizons)

That's actually not the antiquated one. That's the one coined by
clueless "reporters"[1] that consider that "DIYing" a computer is a
criminal activity... because criminal computer activity is often
achieved through similar means.

Think about calling a mechanics a car thief because he know how the car 
works and how to bypass keyed ignition and other stuff... or how to 
unlock doors without the key.

Or calling a locksmith a burgler for the same reasons.

And yes hacking also applies to hardware.



Hub

[1] fact checking and proper lexicon in reporting / journalism is
something that has been lost for a while. and new technology made it
worse because it show how much these people don't even know what they
talk about.