How an Aussie University Creates the World's Best Hackers

bennyboy64 writes "An Australian university appears to be excelling at cultivating some of Australia's best computer hackers. Following the University of NSW's students recently placing first, second and third in a hacking war game (the first place winners also won first place last year), The Sydney Morning Herald reports on what exactly about the NSW institution is breeding some of Australia's best hackers. It finds that a lecturer and mentor to the students with controversial views on responsible disclosure appears to the be the reason for their success."

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[benjfowler]

Nice to see the good guys get ahead for once. A world run by the likes of Russia, China or the Muslims would be hell, and we need to be prepared.