But these kids thought they should be honored for what they did. They were without remorse. Although one of the hackers later apologized to the MuseNet community for his actions and made an attempt to change his ways, his behavior eventually led him to a run-in with the FBI, Kort adds. Most of the kids who do hacking do it because they think it's cool. These kids are very impressionable, and peer pressure cannot be underestimated.
Thunder knows the hacker subculture well.
His exploits came to an end in February when he was arrested by federal agents after more than two years on the run. But Thunder had long since turned her skills to more productive uses. Having seen many hackers go to prison for misusing their skills, she's decided to help steer kids away from the wrong side of the law. Mitnick is being idolized, and that's not good. It's not good for society, and it's not good for the Internet.