Fictional Hackers that are most like a "real" hacker

[icebreaker]

How about Kevin Spencer (foul mouthed late-night cartoon) and his Spencer Morality Alogrithm? I can't be the only one who's seen this. They even mentioned 2600, so it must be a realistic portrayal.

Or Julianne Moore in Assassins (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112401/)

[hackajar]

Or Julianne Moore in Assassins (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112401/)

I don't know, this is almost like saying Julia Styles is a hacker in Bourne Identity.

[Ridirich]

Why not just call "Sandra Bullock" a hacker from the movie "The Net"?

[hackajar]

ummm... I should be clear in stating that I'm not intentionally picking on girl hackers, perhaps maybe their over zeolus portryal on the big screen.

[HarryCaul]

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Has anyone ever seen the 1974 film "The Conversation" with Gene Hackman? While it's not about computers (obviously because of the date) the main character, Harry Caul, is the hacker of his time..

Harry's a professional surveillance expert. He tapes people's conversations for money. The reason I pick him is because he builds all his own equipment to fit his needs. Keep in mind this is the mid 70's so recording technology isn't what it is today, nor is it as easy.

In the beginning of the film he records a conversation between two people in a large courtyard using 4 microphones placed in different areas around the courtyard. He then takes the tapes that were created and mixes them together using a device of his own creation. It was cool as hell..

The rest of the movie has inventions just like that including a part where Harry goes to a convention filled with wire-tappers showing their wares.. The Defcon of it's day..

I recommend it. I think the people on this board would really dig it.

[Adrenaline]

for those who recall, mr hackman also went on to play a quasi-hackerish type in a movie almost 30 years later called 'enemy of the state'. :) crazy paranoid old bastard who knew his toys.. I thought he was kinda cool.

[astcell]

Has anyone ever seen the 1974 film "The Conversation" with Gene Hackman? ... I recommend it. I think the people on this board would really dig it.

I loved it. Kids today won't, because many have lost the idea of spine-tingling hair-raising suspense. but I agree, it ought to be on Defcon TV!

[akasteve]

I just saw Animal House on AMC. Never noticed it before but it has a lot of what think of as real hacking. Digging in the trash, lockpicking, mindfucking people, Incendiary devices and lets not forget the deathmobile.

[theprez98]

I registered just so I could post this..

Has anyone ever seen the 1974 film "The Conversation" with Gene Hackman? While it's not about computers (obviously because of the date) the main character, Harry Caul, is the hacker of his time..

Harry's a professional surveillance expert. He tapes people's conversations for money. The reason I pick him is because he builds all his own equipment to fit his needs. Keep in mind this is the mid 70's so recording technology isn't what it is today, nor is it as easy.

In the beginning of the film he records a conversation between two people in a large courtyard using 4 microphones placed in different areas around the courtyard. He then takes the tapes that were created and mixes them together using a device of his own creation. It was cool as hell..

The rest of the movie has inventions just like that including a part where Harry goes to a convention filled with wire-tappers showing their wares.. The Defcon of it's day..

I recommend it. I think the people on this board would really dig it.

I rented The Conversation a few nights ago, I had not seen it before.

Very good movie. With the right director and some updated technology, could be a very cool remake. Then again, with the wrong people it could be terrible.

[bascule]

Ferris Bueller and Axel Foley were two noteworthy social engineers

[astcell]

Ferris Bueller and Axel Foley were two noteworthy social engineers

And Chevy Chase in Fletch.

[ExCeeded]

lmao. I've seen the name " Acid Burn " on many proggies I know the fictional character i'm just saying there's some cracker aka'ing himself as " Acid Burn " out there. =\

[Freedom Matrix]

Eh...

Matthew Broderick's(sp?) character in the old movie called, "Wargames" was probably the closest thing to real I've seen in movies... But I'm a young stud, so I haven't seen a lot of those classics...

[geekgurl]

Lest we forget

My opinion is the Lone Gunman from the X-Files - Byers, Frohike and Langly. How I miss that show. Also from one of the best sci-fi books we have several - Armitage, Case and Molly. 20 years later this book is still a good re-read.

[Siviak]

ok I watched It's All Gone Pete Tong last night and I would have to place him in the hacker hall-o-phame... 1800 watt 100DBI flip-flops are cool