A
recent report by the United Kingdoms'
National Crime Agency claims that young people are being indoctrinated into
hacking crimes via gaming cheat websites and modding forums.
One subject interviewed for the report did not
think about potential victims and said he felt removed from any consequences
because he did not feel what he was doing was criminal. Another subject said
that his love of Call of Duty on the Xbox drove him to search out and share
cheats for Xbox games. After becoming interested in 'modding’ his motivation to
build a good reputation in his gaming community led him to frequent hacking
forums. As his proficiency increased, he began to help other members develop their
skills.