A CASE STUDY ABOUT SELF-INTEREST OVER SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL: THE CONTEXT OF ETHICAL EGOISM AMONG DATA HACKERS

Authors

  • Ma. Veronica Cabie Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque Campus
  • Raymond Cuevas Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque City Campus.
  • Maureen Dulay Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque City Campus.
  • Jay Manog Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque City Campus.
  • John Rick Medina Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque City Campus.
  • Robbylyn Soliven Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque City Campus.
  • Jonathan Sudio Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Parañaque City Campus.

Keywords:

Cybersecurity, Motivation, Ethical hacking, Hacker types, Hacker communities

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the common misconception that data hackers are
solely concerned with their self-interest and determine whether they put self-interest
ahead of societal duty. Interviews and observations were utilized in two Discord
communities focusing on White hat hackers to identify the motivation of the data
hackers. Based on the outcome of the study, social responsibility is typical in white
hat hackers. It also showed that ethical hacker members did not tolerate unethical
behavior inside the Discord communities. The study also highlights a different kind
of motivation including personal interest, creativity, and a social responsibility to
online security. The results showed that data hackers are not only motivated by their
self-interest; this study illustrates that a substantial number of hackers are motivated
by social responsibility, especially white hat hackers.

Additional Files

Published

2024-03-13

How to Cite

Ma. Veronica Cabie, Raymond Cuevas, Maureen Dulay, Jay Manog, John Rick Medina, Robbylyn Soliven, & Jonathan Sudio. (2024). A CASE STUDY ABOUT SELF-INTEREST OVER SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL: THE CONTEXT OF ETHICAL EGOISM AMONG DATA HACKERS. International Journal on Management Education and Emerging Technology(IJMEET), 2(1). Retrieved from https://ijmeet.org/index.php/journal/article/view/27

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Articles

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