for the curious kid
If you are talking about the kid who breaks into the school and changes the time that the assembly in the auditorium will happen well him you slap on the wrist.
The destructive hacks like the virus fellars.
But the malicious hacks should be tied on a belt sander treadmill and it should be set at 12 MPH for 3 hours what ever is left you can try to reform.
They should catch them and cut off their fingers toes and remove their tongue so that they cant use speach software.
As for finding the problems with software let them go to MS and show them the error of their ways. Get a job exploiting flaws in software and consult with ms.
The finding flaws thing is rediculous. Gee I hacked the creditcard company. They had to shut down for a week to retool. They had to fire several people to look good to stock holders. customers were embarrased as their credit was impuned. people were unable to purchase due to validation problems so packages were late making forclosure inevitable for them. Oh yea hacks are good for society. If you find a flaw tell MS you found it and ask them for money to show them how.
You Hack my business, We hack off your body parts would be a good start.