What is hacker ?
The person engaged in such activities is called a 'Hacker'
A hacker may intrude and damage the security features of a computer network to accomplish their goal.
Some common types of hacking are website hacking, network hacking, account hacking, etc.
TYPES OF HACKER
The security community has informally used references to hat color as a way different types are identified usually divided into three types: white hat hacker,
black hat hacker, gray hat hacker.
- White hat hacker, The term "white hat" in Internet slang refers to an ethical computer hacker, or a computer security expert, who specializes in penetration testing and in other testing methodologies that ensures the security of an organization's information systems.
- Black hat hacker, A black hat hacker is a hacker who violates computer security for personal gain or maliciousness. Also, Black Hat hackers are criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent. They may also release malware that destroys files, holds computers hostage, or steals passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information.
- Grey hat hacker, A grey hat is a computer hacker or computer security expert who may sometimes violate laws or typical ethical standards, but does not have the malicious intent typical of a black hat hacker. The term began to be used in the late 1990s, derived from the concepts of "white hat" and "black hat" hackers.
Know about what is "PHISHING" ?
Phishing is a type of an unethical activity on internet in which some miscreants try to lure the people with interesting messages and offers which might look attractive but are actually meant for cheating or hacking purpose, where the user gets duped and his personal or sensitive data. For example: bank account details, passwords, program codes, etc. are hacked and misused.
sometimes the people on internet are lured by the offers received through spam emails, advertisements or cloned/duplicate websites. As such emails and websites look legitimate, the users are prone to be easily cheated by them. As when they open such messages, the data of their computer may be intruded.
How Hackers Hack Your Accounts Password (****) & Ways To Avoid Being Hacked
As our whole life become online, the number of white hat and black-hat hackers are increasing. Many of you or someone you know, may have gotten their account hacked at one point in time.
- Avoid using same password
- Avoid clicking unknown links
- Use a anti virus
- Use a safe shopping apps
- Download only from secure website and official app stores
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