To hack or not to hack, that is the ethical question (opens in new tab)

Long before a hacker ever touches a keyboard, their personal moral outlook helps predict whether they will use their skills in ethical or unethical ways, according to new research led by the University at Buffalo School of Management. Published in Technology in Society, the study found that students drawn to legitimate, authorized cybersecurity work also tend to be attracted to its illegal side, a pattern the authors warn could quietly erode ethical boundaries in the profession.