Search "Hack" and prepare to be hacked!

Sure we all know what hacking and viruses are and the majority of us have been hacked or had viruses on our computers whether we know it or not (Yes I am also including the friend/siblings etc that 'hack' your facebook page!)

So while thinking about last weeks lecture topic and how I would go about it, I looked at some information about hacking, the history of hacking and what information was actually out there on hacking (including websites recommended in the lecture). Being a bit of a smart arse I posted a twitter comment...

and do you know what?!

Today when I received my monthly security report sure enough on the 19th of September I had 3 web threats ...

When I had a closer look at the web threats sure enough they were all from websites which provided information on hacking. (Not happy!.. so don't expect too much external research in this blog!)

I guess this goes to show how easy it is to be exposed to threats on the internet considering I was being so careful as well. Thank goodness to virus protection I say!

Sticking to what I know I was reading through the news as I do on a daily basis and I came across the following article "Googling Heidi Klum? Prepare for a virus or two" (don't worry this link has no viruses!). Sure enough we all know there are viruses out there but for there to be a list of the Top 10 list of the Most Dangerous Celebrities to Google is a worry! 

In a way I guess I respect hackers as I know that what they are able to do is so very clever and I would never be able to do it myself, however what I question is whether their uses or purpose behind the hacking is... 

What is your opinion on hacking? Prior to this weeks topic were you aware of viruses and hacking to its true extent?