There’s really no communities like the ones that surround “illegal” activities in software and the internet. These “black hat” communities are some of the most active communities online.
The thing is that it’s simply illegal to do some of the stuff they’re doing. The problem (or challenge?) is that these communities develop some of the most innovative solutions to software, hardware, and devices that exist today. It’s not uncommon for some of the best products to literally send a “hat tip” to the hackers for “helping” make their products “better” (or more secure, etc).
Innovation at any cost?
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