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

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Define the activity of hacking or cracking?

Gaining access to systems and locations without authority.


What are two examples of computer cracking?

Example One: A Hacker getting your computer's password by use of a brute-force attack. Example Two: A Hacking gaining access to a database by cracking the encrypted password.


Is there such thing as harmless hacking?

Yes, if you work on the Federal Government.


What effect does hacking have on people?

Hacking is to make things better Cracking is to do things illegally. So if you see a better car or a better computer a faster processor is due to the hackers working on them.


Is hacking always wrong?

It depends on your definition of the term hacking. The modern usage is to break into a computer to do something you would not normally be allowed to do. This is wrong. It is illegal. It is unethical. You can go to jail for hacking. Don't do it. The older usage, is to delve into a computer or piece of equipment and know it so well that you are one with it. Original computer wizards back in the 60's and 70's were called hackers, and that was an honorable term, because it meant you had spent the time to learn the machine inside and out. Problem is, that modern usage has damaged the credibility of true hacking. There is still a need for people that understand the computer inside and out, but the term hacker has been vilified to the point that I will not call myself a hacker in mixed company without explaining, which I am presently doing. Perhaps the better term for what goes on today is cracking, as opposed to hacking. Unfortunately, the stigma remains. Bottom line - hacking to get access to something you should not have access to is wrong, and that answers the question. Hacking to understand the technology - now that is a good thing, but we need a better term than hacker in this day and age.

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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.


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


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.


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.


What ia the difference between hacking and cracking?

Hacking refers to testing and improving computer systems for security purposes, while cracking involves breaking into systems for malicious intents. Hacking is often done ethically to identify vulnerabilities and enhance security, while cracking is illegal and done to exploit weaknesses for personal gain.


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.


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


What is the origin of cracking and hacking?

MIT geeks who pulled pranks in the 60's and 70's


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