Hacking
Hacking is the practice of modifying the features of a system, in order
to accomplish a goal outside of the creator's original purpose. The most
fundamental meaning of hacking is gaining unauthorized access to data
in a system or computer. Hacking
Hacking is exploiting security controls either in a technical, physical
or a human-based element. The person who is consistently engaging in
hacking activities, and has accepted hacking as a lifestyle and
philosophy of their choice, is called a hacker. Computer hacking is the
most popular form of hacking nowadays, especially in the field of
computer security.
The mass attention given to blackhat hackers from the media cause the
whole hacking term is often mistaken for any security related
cybercrime.
However, the word "hacking" has two definitions. The first definition
refers to the hobby/profession of working with computers. The second
definition refers to modifies computer hardware or software in a way
that changes the creator's original intent.
It is the art of exploiting computers to get access to otherwise
unauthorized information. Now that the world is using IT systems to
gather, store and manipulate important information there is also a need
to make sure that data is secure. However, no system is without is
problems. Holes are often present within security systems which, if
exploited, allow hackers to gain access to this otherwise restricted
information.
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.