Difference between revisions of "Hacker"
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A '''hacker''' is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network. While this term originally referred to a clever or expert programmer, it is now more commonly used to refer to someone who can gain unauthorized access to other computers. A hacker can "hack" his or her way through the security levels of a computer system or network. This can be as simple as figuring out somebody else's password or as complex as writing a custom program to break another computer's security software. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, challenge or enjoyment. Hackers are the reason software manufacturers release periodic "security updates" to their programs. While it is unlikely that the average person will get "hacked," some large businesses and organizations receive multiple hacking attempts a day. | A '''hacker''' is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network. While this term originally referred to a clever or expert programmer, it is now more commonly used to refer to someone who can gain unauthorized access to other computers. A hacker can "hack" his or her way through the security levels of a computer system or network. This can be as simple as figuring out somebody else's password or as complex as writing a custom program to break another computer's security software. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, challenge or enjoyment. Hackers are the reason software manufacturers release periodic "security updates" to their programs. While it is unlikely that the average person will get "hacked," some large businesses and organizations receive multiple hacking attempts a day. | ||
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| + | 1. An individual that uses software or a portion of software for a purpose not intended by the original design or architect. | ||
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| + | 2. An individual that uses social engineering or exploits software vulnerabilities in order to gain access to otherwise unauthorized data. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:17, 25 November 2015
A hacker is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network. While this term originally referred to a clever or expert programmer, it is now more commonly used to refer to someone who can gain unauthorized access to other computers. A hacker can "hack" his or her way through the security levels of a computer system or network. This can be as simple as figuring out somebody else's password or as complex as writing a custom program to break another computer's security software. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, challenge or enjoyment. Hackers are the reason software manufacturers release periodic "security updates" to their programs. While it is unlikely that the average person will get "hacked," some large businesses and organizations receive multiple hacking attempts a day.
Alternative Definition
Hacker
1. An individual that uses software or a portion of software for a purpose not intended by the original design or architect.
2. An individual that uses social engineering or exploits software vulnerabilities in order to gain access to otherwise unauthorized data.
