What is Hacking? I do not want basic answers?

Answer 1

Hacking is another term for programming. Programmers in the late 1970's and 80's were often referred to as "hackers". Because you need a certain amount of computer related skill in order to commit computer related crimes, the term "hacker" and "hacking" has become synonomous with illegal activity.

Stealing identities and money from bank accounts does not make one a hacker, however, only a hacker knows or can figure out how to steal over the computer.

Answer 2

Hacking is unauthorized use of computer and network resources. (The term "hacker" originally meant a very gifted programmer. In recent years though, with easier access to multiple systems, it now has negative implications.)

Hacking is a felony in the United States and most other countries. When it is done by request and under a contract between an ethical hacker and an organization, it's OK. The key difference is that the ethical hacker has authorization to probe the target.

We work with IBM Consulting and its customers to design and execute thorough evaluations of their computer and network security. Depending on the evaluation they request (ranging from Web server probes to all-out attacks), we gather as much information as we can about the target from publicly available sources. As we learn more about the target, its subsidiaries and network connectivity, we begin to probe for weaknesses.

Examples of weaknesses include poor configuration of Web servers, old or unpatched software, disabled security controls, and poorly chosen or default passwords. As we find and exploit vulnerabilities, we document if and how we gained access, as well as if anyone at the organization noticed. (In nearly all the cases, the Information Syhstems department is not informed of these planned attacks.) Then we work with the customer to address the issues we've discovered.

The number of really gifted hackers in the world is very small, but there are lots of wannabes.... When we do an ethical hack, we could be holding the keys to that company once we gain access. It's too great a risk for our customers to be put in a compromising position. With access to so many systems and so much information, the temptation for a former hacker could be too great -- like a kid in an unattended candy store.

Answer 3

3 definitions
1 childrens football slang for a foul
2 hitting with a heavy blade such as an axe
3 a computer term for gaining access to another computer online, the name comes from "hacking away at the keyboard" to crack passwords get passed firewall etc there are 2 types one kind of hacker gains pleasure from getting into your system but does not do any damage while the other wishes to edit/delete files.

Answer 4

Hacking:-

Chopping and cutting at things and make a mess of it

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Riding a horse quietly and gently around lanes and roads

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Getting into someone Else's computer from your own.

Answer 5

Hacking means illegally accessing other people's computer systems for destroying, disrupting or carrying out illegal activities on the network or computer systems.
Attempts, whether successful or unsuccessful, to gain access to any electronic systems, networks or data, without proper consent, are prohibited.

Answer 6

which hacking are you talking about?

Hacking, a personal foul in basketball
Computer hacking

Answer 7

hacking is when like you had an account and someone wnt in your accountAND DELETED EVERYTHING ON PURPose because they are aginest you or some people just go in your account and do nothing

Answer 8

it's when you hit an axe against something and take a lump out of it. ha ha.

Answer 9

a basic question will only get basic answers... all the basic answers have been given... please be specific

Answer 10

you are a male you should know what it means?