Middle America's Worldview

I recall when this occurred.

In 2000, a hacker from Montreal known only as Mafiaboy managed to shut down five websites, including Yahoo, eBay and CNN.

After a manhunt, the FBI and the RCMP arrested Calce, who pleaded guilty to more than 50 charges and spent eight months in a youth detention centre.

In his book, Calce says hacking incidents are growing by the thousands and hackers are now no longer just competing with each other.