Hacker group

Hacker groups began to flourish in the early 1980s, with the advent of the home computer . Prior to that, the term hacker was simply a referral to any computer hobbyist .

The hacker groups were out to make names for themselves, and were often spurred on by their own press.

This was a heyday of hacking, at a time before there was much law against computer crime . Hacker groups provided access to information and resources, and a place to learn from other members. Hackers could also gain credibility by being affiliated with an elite group.

The names of hacker groups parody large corporations, governments, police and criminals; and often used specialized orthography .

learn hacking