Hacking For Beginners – Manthan Desai
2010
1. Concept of Ethical HackingHacking
The Art of exploring various security breaches is termed as Hacking.
Computer Hackers have been around for so many years. Since the Internet became widely used in the World, Wehave started to hear more and more about hacking. Only a few Hackers, such as Kevin Mitnick, are well known.
In a world of Black and White, it’s easy to describe the typical Hacker. A general outline of a typical Hacker is anAntisocial, Pimple-faced Teenage boy. But the Digital world has many types of Hackers.
Hackers are human like the rest of us and are, therefore, unique individuals, so an exact hard to outline.The best broad description of Hackers is that all Hackers aren’t equal. Each Hacker has Motives, Methods andSkills. But some general characteristics can help you understand them. Not all Hackers are Antisocial, Pimple-faced Teenagers. Regardless, Hackers are curious about Knowing new things, Brave to take steps and they areoften very Sharp Minded.
Hacker
Hacker is a word that has two meanings:
Traditionally, a Hacker is someone who likes to play with Electronic Systems. Hackers enjoy Exploringand Learning how Computer systems operate. They love ways to work electronically.
Recently, Hacker has taken on a new meaning — someone maliciously breaks into systems for personal gain.Technically, these criminals are Crackers as Criminal Hackers. Crackers break into systems with maliciousintentions.
They do it for Personal gain, Fame, Profit and even Revenge. They Modify, Delete and Steal critical information,often making other people's miserable.
Hacking has a lot of meanin gs depending upon the person’s knowledge and his work intentions. Hacking is an Artas well as a Skill. Hacking is the knowledge by which one gets to achieve his Goals, anyhow, using his Skills andPower.
Most people associate Hacking with breaking law, therefore calling all those guys who engage in hacking activitiesto be criminals. We agree that there are people out there who use hacking techniques to break the law, buthacking is not really about that. In fact, hacking is more about following the law and performing the steps withinthe limits.
Hacker vs. Cracker
What Is the Difference Between a Hacker and a Cracker?
Many articles have been written about the difference between Hackers and crackers, which attempt to correctpublic misconceptions about hacking. For many years, media has applied the word Hacker when it really meansCracker. So the public now believe that a Hacker is someone who breaks into computer systems and stealconfidential data. This is very untrue and is an insult to some of our most talented Hackers.
There are various points to determine the difference between Hackers and crackers
Definition - A Hacker is a person who is interested in the working of any computer Operating system. Most often,Hackers are programmers. Hackers obtain advanced knowledge of operating systems and programminglanguages. They may know various security holes within systems and the reasons for such holes. Hackers
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