The Americans are the most gullible, because they don't like to deny co-workers' requests.

Computer hacking really results in financial losses and hassles. The objectives of terrorist groups are more serious. That is not to say that cyber groups can't access a telephone switch in Manhattan on a day like 9/11, shut it down, and therefore cause more casualties.

Both social engineering and technical attacks played a big part in what I was able to do. It was a hybrid. I used social engineering when it was appropriate, and exploited technical vulnerabilities when it was appropriate.

The human. Now you know all about your target

There is no patch for stupidity.

A hacker doesnt deliberately destroy data or profit from his activities.

The intent of the individuals who created the DDoS attacks has nothing to do with hacking, and they are vandals, not hackers.