Computer Hacking

What is Computer Hacking?

Hacking is unauthorized use of computer and network resources. (The term "hacker" originally meant a very gifted programmer. In recent years though, with easier access to multiple systems, it now has negative implications.)

Hacking is a felony in the United States and most other countries. When it is done by request and under a contract between an ethical hacker and an organization, it's OK. The key difference is that the ethical hacker has authorization to probe the target.
There are three main types of hacking.


1. Local Hacking
2. Social Networking Hacking
3. Remote Hacking.

Local Hacking
Local hacking is completed from local area where we have substantial access, like throughout printer etc. We do this kind of hacking through viruses and Trojans with the aid of pen drive and hard disk.
Social Engineering
Social engineering is the work of manipulating people into the stage actions or exposing private information. While related to an assurance trick or simple scam, the term normally applies to deception or trickery for the point of information congregation, fraud, or computer structure access; in most cases the attacker not at all comes face-to-face.
Remote Hacking
Remote hacking is done remotely by winning benefit of the weakness of the target system.













Hacker attitudes
White Hat
A white hat hacker breaks security for non-malicious reasons, for instance testing their own security system. This classification also includes individuals who perform penetration tests and vulnerability assessments within a contractual agreement. Often, this type of 'white hat' hacker is called an ethical hacker. The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants, also known as the EC-Council has developed certifications, course ware, classes, and online training covering the diverse arena of Ethical Hacking
Black Hat
A black hat hacker, sometimes called a cracker, is someone who breaks computer security with or without authorization or uses technology (usually a computer, phone system or network) for malicious reasons such as vandalism, credit card fraud, identity theft, piracy, or other types of illegal activity
Grey Hat
A Grey hat hacker is a combination of a Black Hat and a White Hat Hacker. A Grey Hat Hacker may surf the internet and hack into a computer system for the sole purpose of notifying the administrator that their system has been hacked, for example. Then they may offer to repair their system for a small fee.
Elite hacker
A social status among hackers, elite is used to describe the most skilled. Newly discovered exploits will circulate among these hackers. Elite groups such as Masters of Deception conferred a kind of credibility on their members. Elite (e.g. 31337) gives the term leer speak its name.
Script kiddie
A script kiddie is a non-expert who breaks into computer systems by using per-packaged automated tools written by others, usually with little understanding of the underlying concept—hence the term script (i.e. a prearranged plan or set of activities) kiddie (i.e. kid, child—an individual lacking knowledge and experience, immature).
Neophyte
A neophyte, "n00b", or "newbie" is someone who is new to hacking or phreaking and has almost no knowledge or experience of the workings of technology, and hacking.
Blue hat
A blue hat hacker is someone outside computer security consulting firms who is used to bug test a system prior to its launch, looking for exploits so they can be closed. Microsoft also uses the term Blue Hat to represent a series of security briefing events.

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