Ask HN: How are black hat groups formed?

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Think the traditional groups that claim attacks, publishes paper together, etc. They seemed more common a decade ago but can still be seen. Is there a common story behind them?

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At least many many years ago, it was just groups of people with a common interest finding each other. And then within those groups, you had people with a more loose moral compass, who ended up finding each other.

Also, not that many black hat groups are publishing papers, and the days of full disclosure are long past us.

IRC channels of the most various subjects.

IRC + beer + (angst || ideology)

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