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Is there such thing as harmless hacking?

Yes, if you work on the Federal Government.


Can you get arrested for hacking into a computer?

Yes you can ! Hacking is illegal in most countries ! Remember - everything you do on a computer generates an audit trail - which can be used to incriminate you when you're caught !


What is the definition for Computer Hacking?

Hacking is the practice of illegally gaining access to a computer or network. The term hacking is also used to describe the art of opening up a piece of electronics and modifying it. Some people argue that illegal hackers should be called crackers. This opinion is not widely held. There are white hat hackers that legally test corporate security. Many hackers justify their hacking by saying that information should be free or that they are finding holes, thus strengthen computer security by bringing these holes to the attention of system administrators. And since this is not the forum for debate I will not comment on those justifications.


What does hacking do?

Hacking is basically the vast knowledge of computers or any particular thing. For a computer hacker you should have vast knowledge of computer or in other words you must know everything about everything.There are different types of hackers and the work they do depends on their category.Ethical Hacker or White Hat Hackers do only ethical hacking like securing computers from malicious viruses and activity. They trace the path of the virus and other things.Black Hat Hackers do only non ethical things or malicious things for harming the computer like hacking email accounts, sending Trojans, stealing, and lots of illegal things related to computers.


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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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.


Is there such thing as harmless hacking?

Yes, if you work on the Federal Government.


Is hacking the law?

Most acts of computer hacking are illegal.However, not all hacking into someone's computer is illegal - sometimes, companies hire professional security testers to purposely hack into their systems to determine how safe they are. This is known as penetration testing, also called "white-hat hacking" and "ethical hacking." While such activities are technically hacking, they are not illegal because the attackers have permission.This doesn't mean that any hacking for which permission has been granted is legal, however. If someone gives you permission to hack their system, but they do not own the system or its network resources, it can be illegal.


What are the advantages of computer hacking?

Advantages, new system can be tested before lunch through hacking


Can you get arrested for hacking into a computer?

Yes you can ! Hacking is illegal in most countries ! Remember - everything you do on a computer generates an audit trail - which can be used to incriminate you when you're caught !


What is the difference between hacker and criminal?

okay, i think this is the easiest way to explain this is by explaining the different kinds of hacking. there are three kinds of hackers, there are white hat hackers, gray hat hackers, and black hat hackers. white hats to legal things for good purpose. gray hats do illegal things for good purpose black hats do illegal things for bad purpose (ex: to harm someone) for a true definition of a hacker check out the hackers manifesto. a criminal is someone who does anything illegal


Why is hacking apps illegal?

Because you are hacking.


What are the types of hackers?

there r four types of hackers .white hat hackers :- they do hacking only for ethics they trace and monitor the malicious activity.they have the legal rights to do hack or related to hacking . they are also called ethical hackers.Black hat hackers :- they do only malicious thing like making trojens ,hacking email id .they actually called crackers . they don't have the legal rights to do that. they are called non ethical hackers.grey hat hackers :-some time white hat hackers turn to black hat hackers those hackers are called grey hat hackers.suicide hackers :- that type of hackers do the illegal job without fear of police or law.for more practical knowledge regarding to ETHICAL HACKINGsubscribe the channel:http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/subscribe/ethicalhackingTricks


What are the hacker types?

there r four types of hackers .white hat hackers :- they do hacking only for ethics they trace and monitor the malicious activity.they have the legal rights to do hack or related to hacking . they are also called ethical hackers.Black hat hackers :- they do only malicious thing like making trojens ,hacking email id .they actually called crackers . they don't have the legal rights to do that. they are called non ethical hackers.grey hat hackers :-some time white hat hackers turn to black hat hackers those hackers are called grey hat hackers.suicide hackers :- that type of hackers do the illegal job without fear of police or law.for more practical knowledge regarding to ETHICAL HACKINGsubscribe the channel:http://labs.Google.co.in/smschannels/subscribe/ethicalhackingTricks


Is hacking a MySpace account illegal?

Yes, hacking is illegal. If it were legal, it would be called programming. If it were programming, you'd get paid for it, not arrested.Yes, most hacking is illegal.


Why is hacking into a computer not always illegal?

Hacking is only illegal when it is done against the will of the owner.


Password guessing tools are examples of what?

They are an example of pharming, or the act of generating codes to fit a situation. It is frequently illegal, as pharming is used to crack codes and therefore 'black hat' hacking, or hacking for malicious reasons.