Hacking is not a game

[XiaroX]

Maybe I'm out of the loop, but it seems to me a lot of people think hacking is cool. Not just when it comes to corrupt organizations, but when it comes to individuals you don't know how to talk to.
So if you've got advanced computer skills, you can try to find out info about people who do not freely choose to share that info. That's violation. It's rape. It's not cool. And I know a lot of people over the years have tried to guess my passwords, but I haven't tried to guess theirs. To me, relating is not a game. Connecting is not a game. And I know that even if all my passwords have the green bar and say 'strong' - to a lot of people, especially those I've known, this is laughable. To say I should have tried harder is like saying I wore the wrong dress, or was asking for it.

Hacking and cyberstalking destroy trust. I don't know who to trust. It's like my earlier issues with sexual assault, combined with this modern form of violence have completely fucked any chance of connection for me,

 

[Forever Sleep]

Definitely. I suppose I do admire those who do it to expose corrupt companies or people but presumably- there needs to be enough suspicion that they are doing illegal and harmful things. Plus of course- law enforcement- if there is good reason.

But yeah- individuals doing it to stalk or doxx etc. that does just feel malicious or creepy.

 

[what]

Jumping is not a crime

 

[XiaroX]

Jumping is not a crime

Can you explain? I am not quite sure what you mean in this context.

 

[what]

Can you explain? I am not quite sure what you mean in this context.

 

[Rust]

It is kinda funny how a field that requires a bit of a predatory nature is looked upon so highly sometimes. But I think that's just because of the general enigma surrounding hacking and how it's performed. Movies probably don't help either.

But the people you're talking about seem to be doing what they're doing out of insecurity. I don't see many people finding it cool to attack an individual for no other purpose than harassment. It sounds like the people in this situation are just shitty. If there's a group of them, then I guess it makes more sense, since they'll spur each other on.

It's probably best to distance yourself a little and not give them the reaction that they'd feed on to continue doing what they're doing. If you can, setup MFA where possible. You can also maybe use passphrases instead of normal passwords. A password manager can also be used to manage different passphrases for all of your accounts.

I hope that helps and that you're able to get away from the terrible people.