This qualitative interview study examined individual and social aspects in the lives of 15 hackers who started with ethical hacking before the age of 18. We examined what motivated and stimulated them to start with ethical hacking and how and why they continued. Results show that individual aspects, such as an early interest in ICT (Information and Communication Technology), the motivation to make systems more secure, and thinking of reporting vulnerabilities as a moral duty, contribute to the initiation of ethical hacking. Social aspects, such as role models, mainly play a role in the further development of the ethical hacking career. For example, peers, parents, friends, and hacker communities have a motivating and stimulating effect on young ethical hackers. Similarly, positive reactions from public and private system owners can further stimulate the development and self-image of ethical hackers.

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为什么年轻人开始并继续进行道德黑客攻击？对道德黑客生活中个人和社会方面的定性研究

这项定性访谈研究考察了 15 名在 18 岁之前开始进行道德黑客攻击的黑客生活中的个人和社会方面。我们研究了是什么动机和刺激他们开始进行道德黑客攻击，以及他们如何以及为何继续进行。结果表明，个人方面，例如对 ICT（信息和通信技术）的早期兴趣、使系统更安全的动机以及将报告漏洞视为道德义务，都有助于发起道德黑客行为。社会方面，例如榜样，主要在道德黑客职业的进一步发展中发挥作用。例如，同龄人、父母、朋友和黑客社区对年轻的道德黑客有激励和激励作用。同样，公共和私人系统所有者的积极反应可以进一步刺激道德黑客的发展和自我形象。