Created by people who love to hack and learn about hacking, Hak5 is created as an environment for educating, equipping and encouraging people to learn how to hack as a means to protecting themselves from ultimately being the victim of hacking. Started in 2005, Hak5 has become a network for a variety of sister shows, including HakTip, ThreatWire, MetaSploit Minute and TekThing. Hak5 even has their own line of gear for the modern hacker.