> Do we worry about the risk of homebrew technical innovation being inextricably linked to cyber theft and terrorism? Absolutely. But it's definitely a double

> Do we worry about the risk of homebrew technical innovation being inextricably linked to cyber theft and terrorism? Absolutely. But it's definitely a double standard based on associations. It's the whole freedom fighter/terrorist coin argument. If you're against the status quo, you're a cyber terrorist who deserves no trial and bullet to the brain. If you're defending the status quo you're a security specialist and you're the beacon of light in a dark world. So if you are a "hacker", this won't define what people think of you necessarily. It depends on what you do with that power. Things you should not do, unless you do want to be labeled a cyber terrorist: * Changing the parameters of a companies URL that might compromise security, then posting that information to the public. * Downloading copyright protected material. * Creating porn sites. * Posting extremist/terrorist/anarchist ideas on the internet. * Creating a shortcut or bypass that cuts into the profits of a monopolistic company. If you avoid these things, and hide the fact that you understand computers at an intermediate level, you should be fine.