Hackers Do Not Break, They Build
Contrary to popular misconception — perpetuated through mass-market consensus and countless media sources — hackers do not, by definition, break into systems. Setting aside the argument that categorical conflation works just fine for casual conversations — in which you might need to employ verbal shorthand to communicate more quickly — it irks me every time I hear the term “hacker” used solely to indicate a person who breaks into systems with malicious intent. Full Story