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Q: What is the origin of cracking and hacking?
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Has there been a lot of coumper hacking?

All I can tell you is that the issue is fraught with hype. A lot of people make a lot of money by making out that computer hacking ('cracking') is a bigger problem than it really is. 'hacking' and 'cracking' are two different things. Technically it would be impossible to be arrested for 'hacking' because hacking is completely legal. 'Cracking' is illegal.


How are hacking and cracking the same?

In the modern slang, it basically means the same thing. Sometimes cracking is used to describe illegal decompilation (hacking) of software.


What are two ways data can be stolen?

hacking and cracking


Do hackers really hack people's laptops?

Only when authorised to do so. Unauthorised entry is known as cracking rather than hacking, however we typically use the terms white-hat hacking and black-hat hacking to differentiate between lawful hacking and unlawful cracking.


Breaking into a remote computer system with authorization is called what?

Cracking, not hacking.


Define the activity of hacking or cracking?

Gaining access to systems and locations without authority.


What are the websites that need to be hacked?

None. Hacking, or in the terms of someone who does not work for a the government, cracking, is illegal. Hacking is government approved only if you work for the government.


Who invented computer cracking?

originally computer cracking was to test computer is different situations. previous to that people would use hacking/cracking to fool telephone exchanges to get free phone calls etc


How does hacking or cracking work?

Computer hacking can be done remotely by sending a virus, Trojan or something.


Conclusion for hacking and cracking?

Hacking is a very dangerous thing. A kid cannnot learn it to hack in a game. Espeacially in Sudden Attack, because will tio gm banned


What is hacking and what is cracking?

hacking= The search of all related to information systems, it's vulnerabilities and security mechanisms in order to protect our system from those who become unethical hackers. Cracking= the intent of violation of information systems with justified means or not. This goes for individual programs also.


Is hacking good?

Hacking is not just illegal, but cracking is. There is a general misconception that a hacker is a bad guy. A hacker is a computer guru, passionate, etc, that understand how system work. They do nothing illegal. However, a cracker is someone that uses computer skills to do illegal stuff. That is cracking, which is bad.