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research paper

2005-05-12T19:41:00.000-07:00

Evan Kass
Applied Tech
May 12, 2005
2nd Hour
Research Paper
For my research paper I decided to write about hackers. I started hearing about hackers after my brother started teaching me about computers. I remember we got our 1st computer about 7 or 8 years ago. My brother was always fascinated by the idea of hacking. I had heard of the word hacking and I knew it had to with computers but I didn’t understand what they did. I saw the movie hackers and got an idea of what they are capable of doing. I remember the 1st time we got a virus on our computer. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. It was right after the Matrix came out. My mother and I were looking for information on the computer when all of a sudden the computer screen went black. The green letters flashed up on to the screen like it did in the movie. I remember the screen saying F*** You all across the screen. Then are disk drive kept opening and closing on its own. The computer wouldn’t turn off so we had to pull the plug on it. I remember my mom being very startled by what was going on. I recall myself laughing and asking myself how the hell did someone do that. I believe that it was sparked my interest in hacking. When it came time to write this paper I knew that hacking was a good idea since it is for a technology class. I surfed the net for information on hackers and hacking. I found a website that said hacking is anyone who tries breaching computer security. Then it said that this is a common misunderstanding and that those people should really be called crackers. A hacker is any computer expert who spends enormous amounts of time trying to breach the security of networks, web servers and email servers. It is also said that the majority of hackers do it for fun and it is not intended to affect individuals. I thought that it would be cool to talk about some of the famous hackers and what they did.
Vladimir Levin was a hacker who was arrested in 1995. It was Levin who was responsible for Citibank’s computers to give out 10 million dollars. In the early 1970’s there was a man named John Draper. He was in charge of making a long-distance call for free by blowing a precise tone into a telephone that tells the phone system to open a line. Draper discovered the whistle as a give-away in a box of children's cereal. Draper, who later earns the handle "Captain Crunch," is arrested repeatedly for phone tampering throughout the 1970s. In the early 1990s AT&T long-distance service crashes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, law enforcement starts a national crackdown on hackers. The feds nab St. Louis' "Knight Lightning" and in New York grab Masters of Deception trio "Phiber Optik," " Acid Phreak" and "Scorpion." Fellow hacker "Eric Bloodaxe" is picked up in Austin, Texas. Also in the early 1990’s A 17-month search ends in the capture of hacker Kevin Lee Poulsen ("Dark Dante"), who is indicted for stealing military documents.

Research Paper Topic

2005-05-04T07:55:00.000-07:00

Today I will begin researching for my research paper on hackers. I look forward to learning about hackers and what they do. Im not so interested in specific hackers but just what they are capable of doing. Why do hackers do what they do. They must have motive that would cause them do to the destructive things they do. I think it would also be cool to learn about former hackers that went from hacking to working for the company.

Multimedia Symbiosis

2005-04-26T08:32:00.001-07:00

If technology is here we should you use it. I think its cool if we can order a coke off of your cell phone. To buy goods through your cordless phone is amazing. To let machines take over the world a little bit is ok. I think if we can take away tasks of humans through computers then it's all good. If we have the technology to do certain things that will help us out and make life easier then we should.

Multimedia Symbiosis

2005-04-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

I agree with the ideas of Dr. Steel on how he feels that technology can take over the world. I dont think its going to get to the point where we should knock down rainforests for technology but still feel we should use technology. If we can use computers to take out simple tasks out of our life then we should definetly use do it. If we are able to come up with the advancements to buy goods off of our cell phones then lets use it. Why not? Theirs nothing wrong in doing this because it makes it easier on everyone else. As long as technology is going to be here lets use it.

Live Hunting Range

2005-03-08T05:39:00.000-08:00

I dont understand the idea of this. What's the point of killing a real animal when your not even there to see it. People mine as well play duck hunt and get the rifle attachment. People who are in wheelchairs should feel bad enough that they cant walk and should not kill animals. I think that if this guy opens up this new gunrange, a kid is going to sneak on the property and get shot by a gun on the range. I dont think it's a good idea.

Grand Theft Auto Response

2005-03-08T05:28:00.000-08:00

I dont feel that you can blame Grand Theft Auto for making the boy from 60 minutes kill those 3 officers. Anyone who is willing to kill someone let alone 3 has something wrong with them. Especially that it was police officers. Video games are a part of entertainment and to kill is apart of video games, movie and song lyrics. Killing is all around us and so this kid decided to act out what he saw in a game he played. I wonder how many people have criminal records who play Grand Theft Auto because this kid was suspected of stealing a car and maybe realized he was guilty and he began shooting. I think i also make a good point by saying this is 1 kid out of the 50,000,000 copies sold who shot up officers.

Digital Insertion

2005-02-08T08:41:00.000-08:00

I feel that their is nothing wrong with digital insertion for advetisements. Advertising is very important and i dont think its distracting to have one on the field during a game. I think the idea of making a fake blimp to appear above the field is a little weird but theres nothing wrong with it. I dont think you need to digitally enhance the crowd of a stadium either. I dont have a problem with the digital insertion because i think its a very clever way of advertising.