Hacking is the act of identifying weakness in a computer system or a network and illegally exploiting such weakness to gain access for personal benefit.
A hacker is a person who finds and exploits the weaknesses in your computer systems or networks to gain access. They are skilled at computer programming with thorough knowledge of computer security. They usually hack into telecommunication and mobile networks.
Hacking activity leads to-
Loss of data as well as computer system
Defeating the original purpose of the system
Financial or other benefit of the hacker
Damages you or your company`s goodwill
When is hacking legal?
Ethical hacking is the act of identifying weaknesses in computer systems and computer networks and simultaneously coming up with measures that protect such weaknesses.
An ethical hacker must abide by the following rules:
Get written permission from the owner of the computer system or computer network before hacking.
Protect the privacy of the organization that is being hacked.
Report all the identified weaknesses in a computer system to the organization.
Inform hardware and software vendors of the identified weaknesses.
Information is one of the most valuable assets of an organization. Hacking can lead to loss of business opportunities for organizations that deal in finance. Keeping information secure can protect an organization’s image and save organizations a lot of money.