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the common use/abuse of the term "Hack" makes defining it difficult. Attempting to clarify
'''Hacking''', more accurately referred to as [[Security cracker|cracking]], typically refers to the act of penetrating a computer system or network. Hacking also may refer to a number of other activities, both legal and illegal. These include:
* Modifying software or hardware in order to violate [[copyright]] law or software licensing agreements (this is also referred to as "cracking" and "piracy")
* Modifying software or hardware for extra functionality or performance
* Creating software or devices to solve problems
* Using an existing computer system in an unusual, clever way to solve a problem
* Staging pranks
[[Hacker]]s act for a variety of reasons, ranging from curiosity and bragging rights to personal gain or [[vandalism]].
Crackers who act with criminal intent are known as "black hat" hackers. Crackers who don't have a criminal intent (e.g., those paid by software companies to research security issues or investigate new computer viruses) are referred to as "white hat".
== See also ==
* [[Cyber-terrorism]]
* [[Internet Crime]]
[[Category:Computer Science]]