Hackers – Who are they?
• Hackers are Intelligent Computer Professionals.
•Motive/Intent –
~To gain in-depth knowledge of a system, what’s happening at the
backend, behind the screen.
~To find possible security vulnerabilities in a system.
~They create security awareness by sharing knowledge. It’s a team
work.
Crackers/Attackers
•An Individuals who break into computers with malicious intent.
•Motive/Intent –
~To seek unauthorized access into a system and cause damage or
destroy or reveal confidential information.
~To compromise the system to deny services to legitimate users for
troubling, harassing them or for taking revenge.
~Effects- Can cause financial losses & image/reputation damages,
defamation in the society for individuals or organizations
Phreaks
•Phreaks – These are persons who use computer devices and
software to break into phone networks.
•Motive/Intention- To find loopholes in security in phone network
and to make phone calls at free of cost!!!
•Effects- You may have to big amount of phone bills, for doing
nothing!!!
script Kiddies
•Script Kiddies – These are persons not having technical skills to hack
computers.
•Motive/Intention- They use the available information about known
vulnerabilities to break into remote systems.
•It’s an act performed for a fun or out of curiosity.
Hats Off?
•White Hat Hackers – They use their knowledge and skill set for
good, constructive intents. They find out new security loopholes and
their solutions.
E.g.- LIKE ME.. As I’m Doing It Right Now ( I Hope So!!!)
• Black Hat Hacker- They use their knowledge and skill set for illegal
activities, destructive intents.
E.g.- to gain money (online robbery), to take revenge. Disgruntled
Employees is the best example of Black Hats. Attackers (Black Hat
Hackers) are not at all concerned with security professionals (White
Hat hackers). Actually these hackers are Bad Guys!!!
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