hacking and civic hacking
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Hacking and Civic HackingDiego Donaggio Social Media Web E Smart AppsMatricola: 853837 1° Appello - 31/05/2016
What is «Hacking» ?
Hacking is a subculture of individuals who enjoy the intellectual challenge of
creatively overcoming and circumventing limitations of systems to achieve novel
and clever outcomes.
(Wikipedia)
Who is a «Hacker» ?
Hacker is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or
computer network. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as
profit, protest, challenge, enjoyment, or to evaluate those weaknesses to assist in
removing them.
(Wikipedia)
Hacker … Good or Evil ?
Let’s make it clear !!!
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… there are difference
Black hat in Internet slang refers to a computer hacker who "violates computer security for little reason
beyond maliciousness or for personal gain.
Grey hat in Internet slang refers to a computer hacker or computer security expert who may sometimes
violate laws or typical ethical standards, but does not have the malicious intent typical of a black hat hacker.
White hat in Internet slang refers to an ethical computer hacker, or a computer security expert, who
specializes in penetration testing and in other testing methodologies to ensure the security of an
organization's information systems.
(Wikipedia)
When Hacking become «Civic Hacking» ?
Civic Hacking
Civic Hacking: “Citizen developing their own applications which give people simple,
tangible benefits in the civic and community aspects of their lives”
Do it yourself
Innovation without permission
Community
Knowledge
Another category of Hackers ?
Civic Hacker is who collaborates with others to create, build, and invent open
source solutions using publicly-released data, code and technology to solve social,
economic, and environmental challenges relevant to their neighborhood, city, state,
or country.
(Wikipedia)
But …
Civic Hackers have always existed. Now they have only a few powerful tool more …
We are all Hackers
What is a «Hackathon» ?
A Hackathon (also known as a hack day) is an event in which computer
programmers and others involved in software development and hardware
development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project
managers, collaborate intensively on software projects. Hackathons typically last
between a day and a week. Some hackathons are intended simply for educational
or social purposes, although in many cases the goal is to create usable software.
(Wikipedia)
Hackathon … Civil Hack Day …
Together … Smart World ? … Smart City ?
Questions Time …
Thank you !Diego DonaggioMatricola: 853837Social Media Web E Smart Apps1° Appello - 31/05/2016