Now to expand on what has already been said we will inspect hacking through other ethical systems, namely Utilitarianism and Kantianism. Back to Top Utilitarianism Utilitarianism's basic premise is that whatever creates the greatest good for the greatest majority of those involved is ethical. Hacking doesn't stand a chance in this system. For all those involved, the amount of companies and administrators that are against hacking must outnumber the amount of hackers. The documented number of attacks supports this.
Hacking incidents are no higher than any other type of crime.
Back to Top Kantianism Kantianism is based on the categorical imperative. An action must be able to be universalized for it to be ethical. If it cannot be applied to every situation, then it should not be done. Hackers have a major arguing point in this system. Hackers argue that gaining access is a learning medium.