Computerhacking is the practice of modifying computer hardware and software to accomplish a goal outside of the creator’s original purpose. People who engage in computer hacking activities are often called hackers. Since the word “hack” has long been used to describe someone who is incompetent at his/her profession, some hackers claim this term is offensive and fails to give appropriate recognition to their skills.
Computer hacking is most common among teenagers and young adults, although there are many older hackers as well. Many hackers are true technology buffs who enjoy learning more about how computers work and consider computer hacking an “art” form. They often enjoy programming and have expert-level skills in one particular program. For these individuals, computer hacking is a real life application of their problem-solving skills. It’s a chance to demonstrate their abilities, not an opportunity to harm others.
Since a large number of hackers are self-taught prodigies, some corporations actually employ computer hackers as part of their technical support staff. These individuals use their skills to find flaws in the company’s security system so that they can be repaired quickly. In many cases, this type of computer hacking helps prevent identity theft and other serious computer-related crimes.
Computer hacking can also lead to other constructive technological developments, since many of the skills developed from hacking apply to more mainstream pursuits. For example, former hackers Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson went on to create the UNIX operating system in the 1970s. This system had a huge impact on the development of Linux, a free UNIX-like operating system. Shawn Fanning, the creator of Napster, is another hacker well known for his accomplishments outside of computer hacking.
In comparison to those who develop an interest in computer hacking out of simple intellectual curiosity, some hackers have less noble motives. Hackers who are out to steal personal information, change a corporation’s financial data, break security codes to gain unauthorized network access, or conduct other destructive activities are sometimes called “crackers.” This type of computer hacking can earn you a trip to a federal prison for up to 20 years.
If you are interested in protecting your home computer against malicious hackers, investing in a good firewall is highly recommended. It’s also a good idea to check your software programs for updates on a regular basis. For example, Microsoft offers a number of free security patches for its Internet Explorer browser.
i'm very interested in hacking, but i'm very poor in networking knowledge. i haven't money to learn. where can i get the supports?
- anon53068
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i am chotu. i want to know what is the frist step in hacking? what is the process of hacking? Can anybody help me?
- anon52960
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Dana: Thank you for pointing out the important distinction between a curious, creative "hacker" and a malicious fraudster "cracker". As a computer professional, I have to listen to ignorant people talk about "all the bad hackers in the world" all the time, but they don't realize that the hackers are the people who gave us the Internet, PCs in general, game consoles, and before computers, things like the automobile and electricity.
Hackers are innovators and make existing things better by figuring out how they work, and make them work better. Crackers do just that - crack a system open like an egg to steal something inside.
To the posters above -- being a "hacker" is like being a knight (as in the medieval sense). You don't just go to knight school and say you're a hacker now that you write some crappy code, that just makes you a "code hack" or code monkey. Being a hacker is something you earn by proving your skills and cleverness to your peers. If you have to ask, you haven't a chance, sorry. Better off just getting an Information Systems degree at the local community college and getting a job at a help desk. Good luck kids.
Dante: I completely agree with you. Learning hacking is not like getting a degree. You learn new things every day until you die. (It's like a life cycle ). Self-studying is the only method to learn hacking in a profession. if you really want be a hacker, first you must be a "professional geek" in computer languages, believe me! :P
- anon52188
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hi. please help me in hacking, if any one knows about hacking.
- anon51327
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I know you all want to be a robin hood, but a thief is a thief. if you want to help someone, you can't help someone doing bad things. help people doing good things only.
- anon50666
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I am Jayaraj. I want to learn hacking if anyone is there to help me out in this I would really feel happy.
- anon50208
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i want to be a hacker -- not for harm to anyone. just know how to hack. give me some advice.
- anon49163
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I want to be a hacker. not a bad one but I want to become a famous hacker. what must i do?
- anon48653
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i want to become a hacker. what are the books i should read and give that book's name with authors.
- anon48635
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please tell me some good books for beginners to learn hacking.
- Hardeep
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i want to become very brilliant in hacking so send me books.
- anon47446
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hacking can be used in both good and harmful ways. Nobody was jailed just because they were hacking for a good thing. some naughty teenagers hack for fun. some professionals hack for money, some of them hack to help government. it's you who decide your destiny. Do you want to be jailed or rewarded?
- indhu
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Hacking is bad to do, the people who hack in the computer can be in jail up to 5 years, probably more, so before you go in to start hacking into someone's computer. think about how long you would be away from your family. think about how people would treat you when they find out that you are a hacker.
- anon47272
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please do explain to me the connection between computer forensic and hacking. --indhu
- indhu
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i'm indhu from, shah alam, Malaysia.
i'm doing my degree in computer forensics and am intrested to know more about computer hacking. please do help me to learn more.
thanks, -indhu
- anon47076
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i m a student of BCA. i want to know something more about hacking. how can i know?
- anon47046
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I'm a 30 year old and i want to start hacking for bad reasons. any help?
- anon46709
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i want became a hacker, so what are the steps we follow to hacking? can you help me? --nandhu
- anon46640
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i'm nishant modi,from india at agra. i'm a beginner in this field. i just want to know what it is. If someone could help me I would be very thankful.
- anon46284
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How would you know if someone is getting into your computer without permission? And what about if you have someone who is suppose to fix any problems with the computer but when they leave the computer seems to be even slower than before? They have installed teamview but someone is getting in the computer without us knowing and they have all the passwords, because they say they need it for updates.
- anon46155
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i m a student of BCA. i want to know something more about hacking. how can i know?
- anon45916
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Does everyone on this planet want to become a "professional computer hacker" or is it just me? There's *heaps* of info on the web about hacking, but you probably won't make much of a profession out of it.
- anon45469
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I'm thinking of doing a research project on hacking. Can anyone tell me how to get started. It would be easier to research if I had some idea how to hack the most unprotected computer on the planet. I'm 13 and have zero computer training, but this looks cool. Any ideas?
- anon44819
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this is baljit. i'm getting my diploma in computer engineering and i want to become a professional hacker. so please provide me some hacking books. thank you.
- anon44574
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how can hacking done and how does it work?
- anon43471
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I want to knw more about hacking.
- anon43462
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How do i know if my computer has been hacked?
- anon43143
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Hi, this is mohan from india at tamilnadu.
I want more updated information about hacking. I want a book in hacking in my mail.
- anon42804
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if i do not know the password of the computer,
how can we start the computer without the password?
- anon42586
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can i hack any site? i'm now 11 years old.
- anon42307
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what is the purpose of hacking one's computer?
- anon41749
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My other computer stuffed up. I accidentally downloaded a program, then a few weeks later, my computer started stuffing up and I can't get on it now. So is there a way to delete that program from my new computer without getting the same virus?
- anon40811
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i think you are new in this thing, and i saw this link by mistake, but listen to me. i am a hacker and this is not a job. you will get a lot of problems and go to prison, and you will not be a real hacker in 1 or 2 years or even 3. it's a lifestyle. it takes 7 years to be a pro. You can't be a hacker by hacking computers and web sites that's for kids. a real hacker hacks government servers, making viruses in list, like in the FBI, so think about it because you must be a geek in this. think. Good luck for all.
- anon40484
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i want to know about hacking. i'm interested in hacking and want to go in security field and find jobs so can you please tell me where should i began now? actually i'm pursuing my B.E 3rd year and one more year is required to complete my engineering degree, so please suggest to me what to do now.
- anon40384
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How to become a computer hacker? Any help?
- anon40349
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I want to be an official computer hacker.
Is it a wrong job? If yes then i want to learn it. from where i can learn it?
- anon40065
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I just wanted to find out how to check an email if it has viruses or spyware in it. I received a picture message from some young computer guys working out of a flea market and they were supposed to create a business logo for me, but when i got the pictures by e-mail, my computer detected multiple viruses after i had scanned it. then weeks later i opened it again and my p.c. rebooted right after.
- anon39701
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real good computer hackers are self-taught or know the right people to mentor them. they don't ask for help or info on this comments page.
- anon39408
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computer hacking is so easy it even tells you how to do it on the internet. How crazy is that? There are no new laws enforced, its too easy to do, you can hack through anyone's antivirus program while its running. Anyone that hacks should be easily traced and prosecuted. It is so bad now that it is out of control. Period!
- anon39205
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please tell me how i can hack the computers and e-mail address. actually i want to become a professional hacker. not bad hacker but a good hacker.
- naveedmz
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is it easy or not?
- anon38814
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Hi, I'm inassam. I completed my BCA & pursuing MCA. I want to become a professional hacker to serve as a security manager. Please tell me what will be the process to enter the world of hacking
- anon38717
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hi friends, this is madhav nellore. now i am currently doing btech third year. i want to do the job in this field. Please send some information regarding this.
- anon38283
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I want to learn computer hacking because i am keen to know my results of metric standard. still 10 days are remaining.
- anon37696
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hi all computer friends .I am mahesh, a ntwork enginneer. I want to know about the computer hacking, just for knowledge.If someone knows about this topic please give some information.
- anon37675
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I am from pune (khadki)
Hi! this is richie i want to b a professional hacker
give me some idea how to go through it.
my brother and his friends, they are perfect in this job. They had done many great things and they had enjoyed their life in rooming out of countries. But at the last moment they were being caught by the cops.
so that is why he is not giving me any ideas for this job. can you help me????????
- anon37255
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Hi, I'm in Ranchi. I completed my BCA & pursuing MCA.I want to become a professional hacker to serve as a security manager. Please tell me what will be the process to enter the world of hacking
- anon37017
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Hi, I'm in Pune. I completed my B.Sc. Computer Science.I want to become a professional hacker to serve as a security manager. Please tell me what will be the process to enter the world of hacking?
- anon35976
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ok every one asking how to be a hacker you already made your first mistake. you have to learn the hard way -- teach yourself like the rest of us. and anyone worried about their pc being cracked, don't unless you give someone a reason to crack it. its that simple.
- anon35532
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i want to become a computer hacker. Please help me...what i do???????
- komputerwar
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To answer your questions about how to be an ethical hacker - someone who might be hired to seek out computer vulnerabilities. Go to college and study computer science. You can take a few college classes and become marketable. You have to get good grades if you want to be employed, not hack into the college computer, and show that you have a positive attitude combined with innovation.
- anon34747
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i'm a computer eng. student. i want to learn hacking. i want to do this job passionately. what should i do? from where should i start? thank u.
- anon33594
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What are the basic qualifications of a good hacker and how does one become a professional hacker?
- anandsamuels
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How would I know that my system is hacked?
- anon28787
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I'm trying to write a story about a computer hacker, and he's no knight. The problem is I know nothing about hacking, good or bad, and I need some help. I don't want to tell people how to do it through the story, but some hacking lingo, tools, etc. would be enough.
What are some of the things malicious hackers do? Could they hack into someone's personal files and find blackmail information and threaten to reveal such info for random? Do they go into bank accounts and send someone else's money to their own offshore accounts? These were just a few things I could think of, but anyways. Please help me.
- anon27304
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i want to become a computer hacker plz tell me what i will do????
- ranjeetsbc
27
i want to be hacker and want my computer to be safe and protected. well its my passion to know computers and how does it work. there are many things to learn.
thank you
- anas
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wat is ethical hacking?
- rakes
24
Wat is the technical definition of computer hacking? what r the different types of computer hacking?
- rakes
22
Please give me some information on the issues on computer hacking as well as on the possible solutions to solve it.
- anon22322
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If someone hacks my computer how i stop him?
- Hayat
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Dana,
Thank you for pointing out the important distinction between a curious, creative "hacker" and a malicious fraudster "cracker". As a computer professional, I have to listen to ignorant people talk about "all the bad hackers in the world" all the time, but they don't realize that the hackers are the people who gave us the Internet, PCs in general, game consoles, and before computers, things like the automobile and electricity. Hackers are innovators and make existing things better by figuring out how they work, and make them work better. Crackers do just that - crack a system open like an egg to steal something inside.
To the posters above -- being a "hacker" is like being a knight (as in the medieval sense). You don't just go to knight school and say you're a hacker now that you write some crappy code, that just makes you a "code hack" or code monkey. Being a hacker is something you earn by proving your skills and cleverness to your peers. If you have to ask, you haven't a chance, sorry. Better off just getting an Information Systems degree at the local community college and getting a job at a help desk. Good luck kids. Dante
- anon19012
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i want to become a comptuter hacker plz tell me what i will do ????
- anon14368
4
why would you wont to mess with other peoples stuff? the only reason i'm asking is because i'm doing a report, so if any one has more information to add about your hacking it's fine if you are anonymous.
- dotdot
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i want to be an efficient computer hacker so that i can provide security to my pc from getting hacked by others as i run a cyber cafe and such incidents frequently occur. please help me.
- anon6444
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i wanna b an official computer hacker.
Q1>is it a wrong job?
Q2>is there any scope in this field?
my parents say its a risky job, is it? i wanna go in comp field but wanna do something different.