Concept of Ethical Hacking...

        1.    HACKING:

Ø  The Art of exploring various security breaches is termed as Hacking

Ø  Computers Hackers have been around for so many years. Since the internet became widely used in the world, we have started to hear more and more about Hacking. Only a few Hackers, such as Kevin Mitnick, are well known

Ø  In a world of black and white, it’s easy to describe the typical Hacker. A general outline of a typical Hacker is an Antisocial, pimple-faced teenage boy. But the digital world has many types of Hackers

Ø  Hackers are human likes the rest of us and are, therefore, unique individuals, so an exact profile is hard to outline. The best board description of Hackers is that all Hackers aren’t equal. Each Hacker has motives, methods and skills. But some general characteristics can help you understand them. Not all Hackers are Antisocial, pimple-faced Teenagers. Regardless, Hackers are curious about knowing new things, brave to take steps and they are often very sharp minded

2.    Hacker:

Ø  Hacker is a word that has two meanings

Ø  Traditionally, a Hacker is someone who likes to play with software or electronic systems. Hackers enjoy exploring and learning how computer systems operate. They love discovering new way to work electronically.

Ø  Recently, Hacker has taken on a new meaning-someone who maliciously breaks into systems for personal gain. Technically, these criminals are crackers as criminal Hackers. Crackers break into systems with malicious intentions.

Ø  They do it for personal gain, fame, profit and even revenge. They modify, delete and steal critical information, often making other people’s life miserable

Ø  Hacking has a lot of meanings depending upon the person’s life miserable

Ø  Hacking has a lot of meanings depending upon the person’s knowledge and his work intentions. Hacking is an art as well as a skill. Hacking is the knowledge by which one gets to achieve his goals, anyhow, using his skills and power.

Ø  Most people associate Hacking with breaking law, therefore calling all those guys who engage in hacking activities to be criminals. We agree that there are people out there who use hacking techniques to break the law, but hacking is not really about that. In fact, hacking is more about following the law and performing the steps within the limits.

         3.    Ethical Hacking

Ø  Ethical Hacking is testing the resources for a good cause and for the betterment of technology. Technically ethical Hacking means penetration testing which is focused on securing and protecting IT systems

          4.    Hactivism:

Ø Another type of hackers are Hactivists, who try to broadcast political or social message through their work. A Hacktivist wants to raise public awareness of an issue. Examples of hacktivism are the web sites that were defaced with the jihad messages in the name of terrorism

        5.    Cyber terrorist:

    Ø  There are hackers who are called cyber terrorists, who attack government computers 

or public    utility infrastructures, such as power stations and air-traffic-control towers. They crash critical systems or steal classified government information. While in a conflict with enemy countries some government start cyber war via internet

        6.       Hacker vs. cracker:

What is the difference between a hacker and a cracker?

Ø  Many articles have been written about the difference between hacker and cracker, which attempt to correct public misconceptions about hacking. For many years, media has applied has word hacker when it really means cracker. So the public now believe that a hacker is someone who breaks into computer systems and steal confidential data. This is very untrue and is an insult to some of our most talented hackers.

There are various points to determine the difference between Hacker and Cracker?

Ø  Definition- a hacker is a person who is interested in the working of any computer operating system. Most often, hackers are programmers. Hackers obtain advanced knowledge of operating system and programming languages. They may know various security holes within systems and the reasons for such holes. Hackers constantly seek further knowledge, share what they have discovered, and they never have intentions about damaging or stealing data.

Ø  Definition: A cracker is a person who breaks into other people system, with malicious intentions. Crackers gain unauthorized access, destroy important data, stop services provided by the server, or basically cause problems for their targets. Crackers can easily be identified because their actions are malicious

Ø  Whatever the case, most people give hacker a negative outline. Many malicious hackers are electronic thieves. Just like anyone can become a thief, or a robber, anyone can become a hacker, regardless of age, gender, or religion. Technical skills of hackers vary from one to another. Some hackers barely know how to surf the internet whereas others write software that other hackers depend upon.