Hacking, in some form, has existed since the 1930s. The term hacker is now associated with malicious criminals, who create viruses and compromise security systems. The 80s was the decade when computer hacking became a real threat to both businesses and home users. As modems and networks connected PCs, hackers were more able to exploit system vulnerabilities on a large scale. As we become more dependent on the web, hackers have more opportunity to exploit our information – everything from our personal email and social networking account to our bank accounts.”]
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