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Australasian Journal of Information Systems

Australian Hackers and Ethics

M.J. Warren, W. Hutchinson

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to look at the way hackers act and ways in which society can protect itself. The paper will show the current views and attitudes of hackers in an Australian context. The paper will also include a case study to show how a hacking incident can develop and how technology can be used to protect against hacking.