Comment Re:News at 11.. (Score 4, Insightful) 719
A math genius using math to swindle people is still a math genius.
And would be referred to as a swindler, not primarily as a math genius.
A soldier using his training to murder people still have military training.
And would be referred to as a murderer, not primarily as a soldier.
If you asked members of the general public what a hacker is, you are most likely to get the definition of a cracker.