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Flow in Computer Hacking: A Model

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In this study hackers’ motivation is investigated, using the flow paradigm. It was hypothesized that flow increases with the increase of hackers’ competence in the IT use. An on-line research was administered within the Russian-speaking community (N=457). The hypothesis was not confirmed: the relationship between hackers’ experience and flow is more complicated than the straightforward correlation. Periods of flow experience are changed by periods of flow crisis and then - of flow renovation. A model of hackers’ motivational development was presented. Possible measures for preventing the criminal hacking were suggested.

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  1. Psychology Department, Moscow Lomonosov State University, 8/5 Mokhovaya str., Moscow, 103009, Russia

    Alexander E. Voiskounsky

  2. Olga V. Smyslova, Russia

    Olga V. Smyslova

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  1. Division of Computer Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Guseong-Dong, Yuseong-Gu, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea

    Chin-Wan Chung

  2. Dept. of Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Shillim-Dong, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea

    Chong-Kwon Kim

  3. Cyber Database Solutions, Inc., 3445 Executive Center Drive, Suite 256, TX, 78731, USA

    Won Kim

  4. Dept. of Computer Science, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117543

    Tok-Wang Ling

  5. Korea Network Information Center, 11F, KTF B/D 1321-11, Seocho2-Dong, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, 137-857, Korea

    Kwan-Ho Song

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Voiskounsky, A.E., Smyslova, O.V. (2003). Flow in Computer Hacking: A Model. In: Chung, CW., Kim, CK., Kim, W., Ling, TW., Song, KH. (eds) Web and Communication Technologies and Internet-Related Social Issues — HSI 2003. HSI 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2713. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45036-X_18

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