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Profiling Hackers: The Science of Criminal Profiling as Applied to the World of Hacking

22 Jul 2025

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Examines the world of computer hacking and cybercrime, drawing from a book that utilizes criminal profiling techniques to understand hacker motivations and behaviors. It explores the evolution of hacking terminology, different attack methods like password guessing and denial of service, and the various categories of hackers based on their ethics and goals, such as black-hats, white-hats, and grey-hats. The material also introduces the "Hacker's Profiling Project (HPP)", a research initiative that gathers data through questionnaires and real-world observations to create detailed profiles of individuals involved in the digital underground, emphasizing their psychological traits, social backgrounds, and primary motivations. The sources highlight the growing threat of cybercrime and the importance of understanding the human element behind these digital intrusions.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cyber_security_summaryGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Profiling-Hackers-Science-Criminal-Applied/dp/1420086936?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=b7507d917f43df4a6b2a0d34d0572736&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlDiscover our free courses in tech and cybersecurity, Start learning today:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy

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