Friday, June 12, 2015

BASIC DEFINITION OF HACKING

BASIC DEFINITION OF HACKING

HACKING


DEFINITION

In the computer security context, a hacker is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, challenge, enjoyment, or to evaluate those weaknesses to assist in removing them. The subculture that has evolved around hackers is often referred to as the computer underground and is now a known community.

TYPES OF HACKING

  1. WHITE HAT HACKER
  2. GREY HAT HACKER
  3. BLACK HAT HACKER