Are there bad computer hackers who get rich through hacking alone?
Since bad “master hackers” never get caught how would we know if they become rich? Malicious hackers do not always hack entirely to get money. Most do it for thrill, revenge and that whole sense of being in power. Anyway most “master hackers” do not hack maliciously, instead they gain employment in banks, antivirus firms, FBI, NASA, etc They need the brains of hackers in order to combat malicious attempts to gain access to their systems. Antivirus firms employ them to create scripts to find viruses and quarantine them. “Fastest way to become a master hacker” There is no fast way. Most “master hackers” are self taught and have natural ability to hack. You need to understand the workings of the computer and networks in depth before even beginning to think of programming.