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Paris is often in the forefront of new trends. The Hackademy is no exception. Like computer security classes offered to major corporations in the United States, the Hackademy trains everyday consumers to protect themselves from hackers. Julie Gordon attended the Hackademy while her family was in France on vacation. Since she spent a great deal of time online with her computer, Julie's parents thought it would be an inexpensive way to keep her occupied while they took in all the tourist attractions that she had come to loathe. The family computer had been "hi-jacked" when they switched to a high speed, DSL line. Since the computer was constantly connected to the Internet, these hackers were able to use the Gordon's computer to work on other tasks. Although no harm had come to their system, the Gordons had felt vulnerable and removed all the financial information that they had stored on the computer. Attending class at the Hackademy was an exciting experience. Julie learned basic hacking skills that enabled her to explore network vulnerabilities, exploit network protocols and learn how to intrude in systems. Once the Gordon's returned to the United States, Julie spent a lot of her spare time practicing what she learned.