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Computers & Technology > Hacking Does it take a hacker to catch a hacker?: 3 of 3

It decidedly does not take a hacker to catch a hacker, while some exposure to the world of hacking or even a background as a hacker may aid someone to catch other hackers. Criminal hackers, or crackers, use techniques such as social engineering and targeted phishing, known as "spear-phishing" to convince their targets to reveal information or allow them access to their systems. These deliberate acts are not so special that we need special schools to figure them out. Even programming skills themselves are not required learning for people intent on a career in pursuing the crackers. In 2007,...
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