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Hacker Questionnaire

 
 
Dear Hacker:


Your opinions are very important to us.

As part our research, please take a few minutes to share your views.

The results from this survey will be kept strictly confidential (nonpersonal information will be published in aggregate form). We appreciate your time.

Sincerely,

Nathan Roberts
Aaron Moyes
Brigham Young University
MISM Program
 

INTRODUCE YOURSELF
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

Which statement best represents your situation?

I hack mostly
On my own With others
 
 

(1=lowest skill, 10=highest skill)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
What is your level of hacking ability?
What would your friends say your ability is?
 
 

(For the next two questions, choose all that apply)

What type of hacking have you done?
 
IP Spoofing
 
Smurfing
 
Back Door
 
SYN Flood
 
Trojans
 
Virus/Worms
 
Physical Entry / Dumpster Diving
 
Password Cracking
 
War Dialing
 
Buffer Overflows
 
Rootkit Commands
 
Session Hijacking
 
DoS
 
DDoS
 
Web Spoofing
 
SQL Attacks
 
Programming
 
This list is NOT my definition hacking!
 
Other
 

 

What types of results have you achieved?
 
Expose and report insecurities
 
Install a rootkit
 
Online graffiti
 
Fought child pornography (or similar cause)
 
Firewall takeover
 
Taught other Hackers
 
Hacked NAT
 
Spread important and useful information to the world
 
Data deletion
 
Crippled a firewalled network
 
Thwarted a criminal
 
Crippled a website
 
Account Harvesting
 
Push political agenda
 
Non-computer accesses (phone line, etc)
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What is the coolest thing you have ever "pulled off?"
   
What would the ultimate hack/crack be to you?
   
 
 

Have you ever been caught or prosecuted for hacking/cracking?
Yes No
 
 


EXPRESS YOURSELF
 
 

(Choose up to 3)
You MOST OFTEN hack because
 
I enjoy it
 
To socialize
 
It's a challenge I can't ignore
 
To hurt people
 
To help people
 
To learn
 
To get rich
 
To prove I am the best
 
Revenge
 
Information should be free
 
To beat other hackers to the goal
 
To push the envelope of what mankind can achieve
 
I'm bored
 
Other
 

 
 

Do you (or would you like to) plant challenges or "easter eggs" for your friends to hack into?
Yes No
 
 

(choose the option the best represents your situation)
Definately Yes Probably Yes Neutral Probably No Definately No
I would be interested in participating in a hacking tournament just to prove or test my skills.
I would be interested in participating in a hacking tournament that involves prizes of increasing value for the various levels of hacking.
I would consider being a sponsored hacker. (give consulting and security tips to corporate or governments for pay or benefits)
 
 

(Choose one)
Which best represents your perception of law enforcement personnel?
 
Jerks!
 
A necessary evil
 
Mostly bad with a few good
 
Mostly good with a few bad
 
They are trying to ruin my hobby
 
What would we do without them?
 
They just don't understand me
 
Which best represents your perception of large corporations?
 
I hate them!
 
An unfortunate reality of our corrupt world
 
Mostly bad with a few good
 
Mostly good with a few bad
 
A strong economy couldn't exist without them
 
They just don't understand me
 
 
Do you consider (white hat) hacking to be - choose one
Illegal Immoral Harmless fun Helpful to Sites
 

Do you consider (black hat) cracking to be - choose one
Illegal Immoral Harmless fun Helpful to sites
 
 
 
What suggestions do you have for improving relations between hackers, corporations, and government entities?
   
 
 
 
Online Name "Handle"
   
City
   
State
   
Age
   
 
 
 
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.
 
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