He holds a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with additional work in philosophy. In his free time he enjoys playing hockey and reading Kant. Few hackers are motivated purely by knowledge, science, and curiosity.
Hackers continue to break into systems long after they become familiar with the technology.
Instead, many continue to hack simply because of the social status it brings. For many, hacking is a social activity. Hackers meet online to discuss the latest hacking tools, their hacking conquests, and their personal lives. To be truly effective, system administrators and security professionals must become familiar with the social culture in which hackers dwell. Hackers are no exception.