The media portrays cybersecurity in an exaggerated way. In many modern movies, the depiction of cybersecurity is based on more fictional ideas rather than how it actually goes down in reality. One way that this can affect the general publics understanding of cybersecurity and hacking is by the way that hackers are presented. In many shows and movies hackers are presented as sort of geniuses, which in the modern world can be far from reality with so many resources available to learn. Another way that it can influence understanding is the motives behind attacks. In media, hackers are usually displayed to have noble intentions, when in reality most of the time hackers hack for their own personal gain. Overall, it is important to be able to depict the fictional tropes apart from the actual reality of the cybersecurity industry.