Difference between revisions of "Hacking"
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| − | + | '''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: | |
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| + | * 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 | ||
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| + | [[Hacker]]s act for a variety of reasons, ranging from curiosity and bragging rights to personal gain or [[vandalism]]. | ||
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| + | 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". | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Cyber-terrorism]] | ||
| + | * [[Internet Crime]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Computer Science]] | ||
Revision as of 14:06, September 8, 2017
Hacking, more accurately referred to as 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
Hackers 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".
