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INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Volume 24, Issue 4, Pages 281-287Publisher
AUERBACH PUBLICATIONS
DOI: 10.1080/10580530701585823
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computer crime; hacker; security
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This study presents results of a survey of self-proclaimed computer hackers about their perceptions in regards to illegal hacking. Results show that hackers continue to engage in illegal hacking activities despite the perception of severe judicial punishment. A closer look shows that hackers perceive a high utility value from hacking, little informal sanctions, and a low likelihood of punishment. These perceptions coupled with a high level of moral disengagement partially explain the hacker's illegal behavior.
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