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What is Ethical Hacking?
Ethical hacking refers to the act of locating weaknesses and
vulnerabilities of computer and information systems by duplicating the intent
and actions of malicious hackers. Ethical hacking is also known as penetration
testing, intrusion testing, or red teaming.
It is a very broad discipline, which covers a wide range of topics.
The first known event of hacking had taken place in 1960 at MIT and at the same
time, the term "Hacker" was originated.
A computer expert who does the act of hacking is called a
"Hacker". Hackers are those who seek knowledge, to understand how
systems operate, how they are designed, and then attempt to play with these
system .
Before proceeding with this
tutorial, you should have a good grasp over all the fundamental concepts of a
computer and how it operates in a networked environment.
vTypes of Hacking:-
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Website Hacking
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Network Hacking
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Ethical Hacking
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Password Hacking
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Computer Hacking
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Email Hacking
vAdvantages of Hacking
Hacking is quite useful in the following scenarios
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To recover lost
information.
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To perform
penetration testing to strengthen computer and network security.
vDisadvantages of Hacking
Hacking is quite dangerous if it is done with harmful intent. It
can cause
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Massive security
breach.
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Unauthorized system
access on private information.
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Privacy violation.
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Malicious attack on
the system.
vEthical Hacking – Tools
