Hacking is a particular type of illegal activity which endangers the privacy and security of important on line information. Hacking challenges the utility of the mechanisms which are used to secure a communication network. It is important here to note that although hacking is used interchangeably with cracking, both are different. Both the activities are carried on with different objectives. In hacking, the attempt is to create something while in cracking the primary motive is to destroy something.
Purpose behind Hacking
When somebody tries to access other's computer systems with the aim of destroying or altering important information or data, such an activity is defined as hacking and the person is called a hacker. It is believed that hacking activities are not backed by solid logical reasons. On the contrary, hackers try to experiment with the computer brilliance by trying of affect other system with viruses. Hacking is done mostly for sheer pleasure by which a hacker wants to prove his skills. But if at all one searches for reasons behind it, it can be logically concluded Hacking is carried out with the objective of tracing vital information and affecting computer systems with viruses.
Hackers
Hackers are generally computer geniuses because it is due to the extraordinary computer knowledge and skills that they can conveniently break into other computer systems. They are also known as crackers. In fact, many brilliant aspects and functioning of computers are invented by the hackers. Hackers need to be very cautious in what they are doing and how. They pre plan their mode of action before starting with a new venture. Hence, hacking, in spite of its being an unwanted and illegal crime involves lots of prediction and intelligence.
Types of Hacking
There are different types of hacking which are listed below:
• Hacking of website pages protected through password
• Hacking into someone else's computers while they are online.
• Hacking of company servers.
Hacking is a serious present day problem and important steps must be taken against it.
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