The question implies that all hackers are bad guys or anarchists. In fact, some are patriots; many want to do good, not harm; and all of them love a puzzle.
For the past 20 years, U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies have come to view some hackers as allies in the quest for cybersecurity. Many software companies pay bounties to hackers who find and exploit vulnerabilities in their programs — and dozens of professional hacking firms have risen up to meet the challenge.
Imagine the sheer sport of the F.B.I. vs. Apple case. The F.B.I. moans that it can’t crack the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone without Apple’s assistance; Apple claims its phones are so secure, the slightest compromise could do grave damage. Watching this standoff, clever hackers worldwide mused, “Let me give this a try.” One firm of such hackers has now succeeded — and it may have taken its solution to the F.B.I., not to Apple, because Apple is one of the few giants of Silicon Valley that doesn’t pay bounties. For the full article click here
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