INTRODUCTION TO HACKERS

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 And how they influence the society. First of all, let's introduce the concept of hacking and take a look at who hackers are, what their intentions are, and how they influence society.

fun, learning, Fame, and need for money.) Types of hackers include hackers, crackers, phreaks, and script kiddies. Hackers are intelligent computer experts whose intention is usually for fun, learning, or fame. Crackers are individuals who gain unauthorized access to computer systems with the intention of causing damage or stealing information. Phreaks are individuals who exploit the telephone network to commit fraud or steal information. Script kiddies are inexperienced individuals who use existing scripts or programs to commit hacking or cracking activities.

To understand what is happening behind the scenes of any computer system, one must gain in-depth knowledge of the system. Their motive is to find possible security risks and vulnerabilities in a computer system or network. They create security awareness among the people by sharing knowledge and proper security preventions that should be taken by the user.

Types of Hackers:

•White Hat Hackers –“White hats” is the name used for security experts. While they often use the same tools and techniques as the black hats,t they do so in order to foil the bad guys. That is, they use those tools for ethical hacking and computer forensics. Ethical hacking is the process of using security tools to test and improve security (rather than to break it!). Computer Forensics Is the process of collecting evidence needed to identify and convict computer criminals.

. Black hat hackers illegally use their knowledge and skill set for destructive intentions. They are the bad guys who send viruses and worms, break into computer systems, steal data, and shut down networks. Black hat hackers and malware writers are not always considered the same thing in the security community, even though they are both breaking the law.

Grey Hat Hackers They use their knowledge and skill set for the legal and illegal purpose. They are white hats in public but internally they do some black hat work. Gray hats sit in the middle of the fence because sometimes they cross that ethical line (or more often, define it differently). For example, gray hats will break into a company’s computer system just to wander around and see what’s there. They think that simply because they don’t damage any data, they’re not committing a crime. Then they go and apply for jobs as security consultants for large corporations. They justify their earlier break-in as some sort of computer security training. Many really believe that they’re providing a public service by letting companies know that their computers are at risk.

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