QUOTE(Colman @ Jun 13 2014, 13:07)

Many kids like those things, but they do not know how it work. They can only use the script/complied programs from their friends*. As a result, they will get caught, but the damage they made (to us) are not refunded.
People who know how it works and still do it take even more enjoyment, it's like a mindgame against the webmasters; each side tries to anticipate the other's tactics. Sites with weak security only serves as their stepping stone to becoming more skilled
And then there's a segment of professional people (99% of which came from the aforementioned hobbyists) who make a living off playing for both side of the game, and call themselves security engineer (IMG:[
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This very security consultant you're hiring today to fix a new exploit may very well be the same person who launched the attack on your website yesterday, but he covered his tracks so well you'll never know (IMG:[
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This post has been edited by holy_demon: Jun 13 2014, 06:07