Media coverage of large scale hacking incidents, popular fiction and recent movie blockbusters are capturing a wide audience. Growing interest in this genre suggests people are becoming aware of the cyber threat, but the belief ‘it won’t happen to me’ is arguably still common. However, before we attempt to change the minds of potential victims, we must first explore the profile of a hacker. Coincidentally, my social network enabled me to call upon a friend, an application developer for a London-based investment management firm, who kindly agreed to be interviewed on the subject.