Hackers are insects: Official!

NEWS Entomology, the study of insects, can be loosely applied to studying the behaviour of hackers - or so says Phil Ryan, chairman of independent think tank the Security Forum. Ryan has classified hackers into six different types of insect species depending on their skills and motivation. He presented his findings yesterday at a seminar in London entitled The Entomology of a Hacker. They are: Hackers (Hakus Hakus)
This group of hackers is the most technically skilled of the species. They don't like to think of themselves as wrong-doers and claim to be helping people by publishing vulnerabilities. This group is unlikely to do harm, but provides a feast for other species who steal all their hard work. Hakus Hakus is nocturnal and seldom seen. Script Kiddies (Scriptus Infanti)
Scriptus Infanti is a breed renowned for having very little technical skills and stealing most of Hakus Hakus' ideas. The species is often highly prolific but low on motivation and it craves instant glory. Scriptus Infanti is breeding everywhere, but is also highly susceptible to pesticides. Insiders Turny Coaty
Turny Coaty is a type of Scriptus Infanti, which has taken up residence in the home or office environment. Turny Coaty is a highly parasitic pest and difficult to get rid of, but regular use of pesticides will keep the numbers down. Professionals Hakus Superior
This nuisance has the characteristics of both Hakus Hakus and Scriptus Infanti. Hakus Superiors are normally highly skilled but do not like to show off, unlike Hakus Hakus. They can often disguise themselves as a company insider, business intelligence agent or even HR professionals. They become more dangerous when organised into groups. Hakus Superior is a stealthy killer: one bite kills. Governments Secretus Squirreli
Secretus Squirreli are thought to be highly dangerous and very rare. None have been caught in the wild yet. There are no specimens available for public scrutiny but the breed is well known to have plenty of time and money. Secretus Squirreli could potentially launch an attack on another government.