Chinese hackers are the largest group of hackers in the world, said Scott Henderson, former military intelligence analyst and administer of the Web site www.thedarkvisitor.com, which tracks hackers throughout China.
They also don't hide in the shadows, said Henderson. In fact, they maintain the most open Web presence of any group of hackers globally. "Some even have hardware and software companies as advertisers on their Web sites," he said. "Chinese hackers are very entrepreneurial," said Henderson. "It's a real subculture."
As their numbers and profiles grow, some have achieved rock star-style popularity. Many have taken advantage of their high profiles and are becoming more professional, even conducting recruiting efforts, he said.
So, expect many more in the not-too-distant future. Henderson said a recent study found that one in three Chinese middle-schoolers wants to grow up to be a hacker.
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