Hacking overview and type of hacker

 

  Ethical hacking- overview 

Hacking is use legal as long as it is being done to find weaknesses in computer or network system for testing purpose this sort of hacking is what will call ethical hacking.             

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Type of Hacking 


1.website hacking: Hacking website means taking unwanted control over a web server and it associated software such as data base and other interface.

2.Network hacking: Hacking a network means gathering information about a network by using tools like ,ns lookup ping , Trace etc. With the internet to harm the network system and hamper its operation.

3.Email hacking : It include getting unauthorized access on a email account and using it workout tasking the consent of its owner.

4. Password Hacking: This is the process of recovering secret. Password from data that has been stored in or transmitted by a computer system.

5.Computer Hacking: This is the process of stealing computer id and password by applying hacking methods and getting unwanted access to a computer system.

6.Ethical Hacking: Ethical Hacking involves finding weaknesses in a computer or network system for testing purpose and finally getting them fixed. 

 

         Advantage of hacking 

1. To recover lost information ,especially in case you lost password.

2. To perform penetration testing to strengthen computer and  network security. 

3. To put adequate preventative measures in place to security breaches.

4. To have a computer system that prevents malicious hackers from gaining access. 

         Disadvantage of Hacking 

1. Massive security breach.

2.Unauthorized system access on private information.

3. privacy violation .

4. Hampering system operation.

5. Denial of service attack.

6. Malicious attack on the system.

        Hacking Purpose

1. Just fun. 

2. Show off.

3.Steal important information.

4.Damaging the system.

5. Hampering privacy.

6. Money extortion.

7. System security.

8. To break policy compliance.

                    Types of Hacker 

 

1.White Hat Hacker: A person who have the ability to gaining access any system provide security , They will the  permission given by government and authorized company , They main motive in provide security .

2. Black Hat Hacker: The person who don't have time for security and they access on a system illegal way. the destroyed data in your system, the don't hire for company 

3.Gray Hat Hacker: Legal+ illegal=Grey hat hacker the person who can do both activities an legal and illegal access (legal for system) (illegal for access  )

4.Sucide Hat Hacker: work in group  ex= anonymous.

5.Script kiddie: The person who don't have any knowledge about hacking  activities and cracking of but they do there hacking activities will be help of redimant tool or script given to they 

                coder and cracker

Coder: The person make software and program with the help of programing languages.

cracker: The person who can by pass the security layer of a system with the help of programing language and coding skill 


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