Hacking Philosophy

We believe everyone should have free access to all information. Hacking should not be a privileged skill - everyone should have the opportunity to learn about computer security in this age of internet enlightenment. We seek to facilitate a free and open training ground where people can test and expand their skills in a safe, legal and realistic environment. Considering that several of the hacking challenges are simulated web defacements, the question of the ethics of hacking is repeatedly brought up. We like to consider hacking itself to be a tool, a skill which in itself is neutral, a means without an ends. It can be used in a positive(for the benefit of all) or a negative manner(mindless destruction or theft). We want to promote the usage of hacking as a tool to fight for social justice causes. Hacking is justified if it is used to combat oppression, censorship or inequality. While we do not encourage or participate in illegal activities, we do want to present hacktivism as a positive alternative to mindless black hat hacking.

The Hacker Ethic:
Access to computers should be unlimited and total.
Always yield to the Hands-On Imperative All information should be free.
Mistrust authority–promote decentralization.
Hackers should be judged by their hacking.
You can create art and beauty on a computer.
Computers can change your life for the better.