Teens more likely to be hacking computers than smoking or having sex

If 14 year olds know more about the security vulnerabilities of our most highly adopted computer systems than the professionals which use and safeguard/build them, then it would say more about those professionals than the teens (a fact that I am highly sceptical of).

Or could it be a self reported survey says more about the perception of 'cool' subversive behaviours amongst that group than it's prevalence? I'd buy the latter over the former. You only have to wander around a university campus nowadays to understand the the days of overindulgence in drink/drugs are over -- and that being a self-identified entrepreneur or hacker is de rigeur.

NB, by “teens” this article is referring to a study of 14 year olds. Also, it seems like the teens had to self-report whether they engaged in “hacking” on a survey.

Guess we know which group Apple is going for with their 'What's a computer?' iPad commercials.

/snark :)

But good for kids still trying to push computers, despite things getting more and more standardized and plug and play.

Smoking cigarettes maybe, but I went to a HS football game since my alma mater made states and the vaping was rampant. As soon as the game let out and everyone was walking back to their cars, my brother and I saw a significant number of them smoking.

This is click bait and bad journalism. It's a self-reported survey.

This is bs... an extension of people leaving their facebook logged in and complaining that it was "hacked" or claiming someone using a game shark "hacked" the game.