Is Computer Hacking Really Worth The Risk?

No because many blackhats think they're untouchable before tears are flowing from their eyes in court when they're sentenced to over a decade in prison. Sometimes you get the one kid who's exceptionally talented and gets hired for whitehat operations though.

 

[RSGiveaways]

It depends if you're a "white hat" or a "black hat" and your moral standard takes a big part in it as well.

 

[Mootrucks]

If you're in Finland or living in a place where the punishments you get for actually getting caught hacking could be worth it if you're talking about blackhat hacking.

 

[Nightblade]

Ugh, honestly I don't see the point. These lizards think they are so crafty and now face years in prison.

Stay legit or quit my friends

 

[Wafer Man]

Everyone seems to be under the assumption that being a hacker always has to be a bad or at least illegal thing.

There are hackers that go around breaking in to networks and then offer to fix the vulnerability for a fee. There are hackers working for the NSA and other such organisations in what they would say is the interest of national security. There are hackers employed by corporations (such as banks) whose sole job is to try and break in to the corporation's database, server or whatever so that such corporations know what they need to apply more security to.

Such people often get paid quite a fair bit of legally obtainable money at pretty much zero risk because it isn't even illegal.

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If you're talking explicitly about illegal hacking, then it depends. Where do you live, what are the stakes, who are you fucking with, and why are you doing it?

I agree with you that there are hackers employed by companies but I can think of very very few hackers that iv heard of that break into networks to fix things for free.

Anyways 90% of hackers id say are hacking for money whetever it be for company's or doing it from home for self gain. The rest just do it for fun. I think if they are willing to do it then they are willing to take the risk of getting caught. Most hackers are pretty smart so they know what the punishments are for illegal hacking I can assure you of that.

 

[dathowibe]

No not worth the risk iMo

 

[Ireallywrestledabearonce]

Hacking isn't worth it. There are risks and if you get caught, you'll face the consequences but then you can be hired by the Gov's to work for them

This exactly

 

[FCrew]

Is it worth it? Yes.
Seriously with a VPN and the most valuable skill "Don't Brag" will keep you safe.

OFC hacking things such as gov sites or stealing huge amounts of $ can get you easier but small and profitable ways are worth the risk.