Hacking

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What is Hacking ?

1.Hacking refers to the activities which are done to intrude some one else’s personal information so as to use it for malicious, unwanted purposes.

2. Hacking is a term which refers to the activities aimed at exploiting security flaws to obtain personal information for gaining access to secured networks.

A typical attacker works in the following manner:

Identify the target system.

Gathering Information on the target system.

Finding a possible loophole in the target system.

Exploiting this loophole using exploit code.

Removing all traces from the log files and escaping without a trace.

When someone hacks a computer or network system, it's typically for one of the following reasons:

1. Credit Card Information(for money)In recent years it has become increasingly possible for hackers to steal credit card information. With online shopping and online banking becoming more prevalent, the opportunity for a skilled hacker to acquire credit card information continues to grow.

2. Identity TheftHackers can potentially steal identity by simply hacking into acomputer. With a stolen identity,a hacker can do almost everything.

3. Business InformationIn the modern world it is not at all uncommon for incredibly important business information to be stored on computers. Hackers can steal financial information, account numbers, and even client information.

4. EgotismSome hackers hack computers solely to prove that they can. These individuals may do anything from small-scale hacking all the way up to full-on identity.

1. FINANCIAL LOSSESIn 2011, Sony lost $170 million due to a hack of their PlayStation system. Also in 2011, CitiGroup lost $2.7 million and AT&T lost $2 million as a result of hackers.

2. LOSS OF INFORMATIONHacking often results in a loss of data due to files being deleted or changed. leak of top secret information could cause real-world security issues. Servers at the Pentagon, FBI, Interpol and NASA have all been compromised atvarious points. various points in the past ten years.

1. Independent computersecuritY Professionals breaking into thecomputer systems.

2. Neither damage the target systems nor steal information.

3. Evaluate target systems security and report back to owners about the vulnerabilities found.

1. $171 million – Sony

2. $2.7 million – Citigroup

3. $2 million – Stratfor

4. $2 million – AT&T

1980s- Cyberspace coined-414 arrested-Two hacker groups formed-2600 published

1990s-National Crackdown on hackers-Kevin Mitnick arrested-Microsoft’s NT operating system pierced

Late 1990sHackers break into and defacefederal Web sites, including the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Air Force, CIA, NASA and others.

2013,India : Rs 2.4 crore heist by cyber criminals who hacked into the Mumbai-based current account of the RPG Group of companies. 

2011 ,Japan: Sony PlayStation Network Hack To Cost $170 Million.

1.USA2.China3.Turkey4.Russia5.Taiwan6.Brazil

7.Romania8.India9.Italy10.Hungary

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