Archetype of the Week: The Hacker

Written by Steve

Friday, 13 November 2009 15:59

Although the term has gone through several changes in meaning over the years, today most people use the term “hacker” to describe a person who breaks into computer systems for fun and profit. While some hackers practice their electronic breaking and entering for legitimate profit (for example, working as computer security consultants) or as a fun intellectual exercise, the ones most commonly found in role-playing games usually have darker agendas. Once inside a secure system, the hacker can steal valuable or classified information or take control of the system and make it do their bidding.

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