What is hacking? Is it legal?

                  

WHAT IS  

HACKING ?

 

 

Hacking is the process in which a user or a person try to identify weakness or a vulnerability in a system or networks to exploit its weaknesses to gain access.

Example of Hacking: Using password cracking algorithm to gain access to a system.


Computers are now necessary to run a successful businesses. It is not enough to have isolated computer system; they need to be networked to facilitate communication with external businesses. This exposes them to the outside world of hacking. Hacking means using computers to commit fraudulent acts such as fraud, privacy invasion, stealing corporate/personal data, etc. Cyber crimes cost many organizations millions of dollars every year. Businesses need to protect themselves against such attacks. 

Who is A Hacker ?

A Hacker is a person who finds and exploits the vulnerability in computer systems or networks to gain access. Hackers are usually skilled computer programmers with knowledge of computer security. And they can make a computer to compromise its security . Mostly hackers do it for money or a ransom but some hackers do it for revenge from an individual or a company . It is very difficult to find a hacker by face. The only way to catch them is catch them while performing attack because they maintain their privacy and anonymity very well . So whenever they  are exploiting or performing hack , that time is sufficient to catch them. HONEYPOT is a kind of software which acts as a server to reveal the hacker.

Types of Hacker

 
There are different types of hacker according to their hacking intention .

  

       Ethical Hacker (White hat):

 A hacker who gains access to systems with a view to fix the identified weaknesses. They may also perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.

            Cracker (Black hat): 

 A hacker who gains unauthorized access to computer systems for personal gain. The intent is usually to steal corporate data, violate privacy rights, transfer funds from bank accounts etc.

                        Grey hat:

  A hacker who is in between ethical and black hat hackers. He/she breaks into computer systems without authority with a view to identify weaknesses and reveal them to the system owner. 






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