I have always had this admiration for hackers in movie, where they are seen looking all smart, probably dressed in black or just casual clothing. 

Their ability to strategize and crack a code to hack into algorithms amazes me. 

I'm quite sure you've noticed how remarkable fast they are with the keyboard. Interestingly, I've noticed that some of the females amongst them wear black nail polish.

All these and more have led to the further discovery of more interesting facts about this set of individuals and an insight into their minds.

Hence, the publishing of this article about hackers.

10 Interesting facts about Hackers; 

1. According to the 2018 Hacker Report, there are currently 166K+ registered hackers in the world. Of course, they should be more but these are just the registered ones. 

2. Hackers made your computer more secure;

Underground hackers, often demonised in the mainstream media, became professional security researchers motivated by a sense of civic duty and contibute largely to the security of your device.

3.The first recorded instance of hacking occurred in the 1960s reported by MIT’s student newspaper. A group of students used a computer to gain unauthorized access to a telephone network and make long-distance calls for free.

4.The different types of hackers are basically classified under Hat colour. Example; White hat hacker- ethical hacker, black-hat hacker - Cyber-criminal etc.

 

5. White hat hackers earned over $19 million in bounties in 2018.

What’s interesting here is that 81% of them learned their craft mostly through blogs and educational materials online. Only 6% completed a formal class. You might want to consider a career in Cyber Security.

6.Interestingly enough, the average age of hackers is 40+ years old, which represents 58% of the population but the youngest known hacker Kristoffer von Hassel was born in 2008 making him 15 years old in 2023. 

7.The first recorded instance of hacking occurred in the 1960s reported by MIT’s student newspaper. A group of students used a computer to gain unauthorized access to a telephone network and make long-distance calls for free.

8.According to industry data only four to five percent of hackers are actually caught, but high-profile cases showcase how even the most skilled can make simple mistakes which lead to them being apprehended.

9. Most hackers target small and medium business enterprise because smaller companies generally do not have the knowledge or the resources to protect their data, which can come in handy to cybercriminals.

10. Legitimate figures often use hacking for legal purposes. The intent behind hacking is what sets the hackers apart; black hat, white hat, grey hat etc. Therefore, not all hackers are bad. 

Do you know other facts about hackers that you might like to share or a question about them? Kindly drop them on the comment section. Don't forget to like this article for more insights into the mind of hackers.