Didn't realize that Cliff Stoll, who uncovered a ring of East German #hackers in 1987, himself was #hacked.

‘It’s obvious from your book that you hate hackers. But you shouldn’t. You should respect us because we are smart enough to get into your computer.’
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg12617131-000-hackers-plan-revenge-for-police-clampdown-on-computer-crime/

Part of an Australian TV show segment, from "Business Week", coverage of the scourge of #hackers, from March of 1987.

#Hacking is a lot like seagulls eating some food, apparently.
#Australia #hacker #history

"The child has an honest fascination with computers.. but others are more devious"

Clip from 1984 BBC show "Spies in the Wires" about computer security & #hacking, though the example in this clip seems odd to me given calling up the computer with a modem must be much simpler than wireless bugs?