The earliest documented instance of technological “hack” dates back to 1903, involving a wireless telegraph system. While the term “hacking” was not used at the time, it was referred to as “scientific hooliganism.”
A staggering 300,000 new malware strains are cooked up every single day.
You’ve heard of the mysterious hacktivist group, Anonymous, right? Well, it all started on the 4Chan message boards. They’ve made the Guy Fawkes mask their mascot and generally lean towards liberal causes. They’ve targeted the Church of Scientology, the Westboro Baptist Church, and even took on Donald Trump.
