Every human discovery has pros and cons, so is the computer which has
pervaded all our lives. The modern humanity is increasingly dependent
on computer for various day-to-
day activities. Computers do us a whole lot of good things, but it is
not without some pitfalls. With the extensive use of internet for
hundreds of our needs, computer opens a vicious cycle of hackers.
Computer hacking is a term which
refers to an individual's illegal and
unauthorized access to the data which are stored in a user's system.
This is done to disturb the confidentiality and security of the
user's computer.
The hackers focus on individuals' computer system when they are
online. As long as you are not connected to internet you are less
prone to hacking. The access to internet has actually made computer
hacking easy. You must protect your computer with strong antivirus and
firewall programs to keep hackers away. Hackers are known for creating
problems which are difficult to solve. This gives a good business to
computer investigators and technicians. Hacking can be done in lots of
ways. Few of them are given
below:
1. Worms: These are the programs
which propagate through
networks.
2.Trojans: These are hidden in
websites, attached files and
emails.
3.Viruses: These attach
themselves to various kinds of
files. They can damage certain
functions of your computer.
Hackers also crash on wireless networks which do not have firewall
installed and enabled. They can also send email attachments with
malicious software which
get embedded on the victim's computer. Hackers attack accounts which
have weak passwords. All these are done to get access to
confidential and sensitive information of the users. Whatever is the
method of hacking, the
effect is harmful for the user. Your system will be flooded with
viruses, malwares which steal your information. In order to avoid
hacking one has to make sure that the systems at home or
office have the latest anti-virus program and firewall installed and
enabled. These programs
need to be regularly updated. Use the latest browser and scan your
computer on a regular
basis.
New Age...
The New Age of internet has brought with it many risk factors along
with umpteen advantages. The New Age is the time where our personal
lives are no longer very personal,
but people are able to access personal information of internet users
from various sources in the virtual world. We need to be
careful about usernames and passwords, else it will lead to dangerous
consequences.
Universities, large companies and government agencies are mostly
targeted by hackers simply because of the bulk of information they
handle. The great newspapers like The Wall Street Journal and The New
York Times were also targeted by hackers.
Computer hackers are people who gain remote access to information
stored in a system elsewhere. During the 1950s and 60s hackers were
more drawn towards learning the
operations of a computer rather than stealing confidential information
of a remote user. Unlike the olden days, now computer hacking has
become more sophisticated and organized. In the late 1990s hackers
tried to
get access to files in the network of Pentagon. Some more expert
hackers gained access to
the patent files at the Indiana University School of Medicine in
February 2003. Many hackers were sentenced in the history since
hacking represents a potential national security threat.
Viruses
One major tool hackers use to steal
information from computer systems is the use of viruses. Over the
years the number of viruses has increased drastically. The virtual
world now has above 100000 viruses and the
number grows virtually every day. Apart from the threat the computer
hackers pose, they also can be beneficial in one way. They can
bring to light the flaws in a computer network. Hackers can help in
redesigning the system
and in making information inaccessible to illegal users and to
unauthorized access.
Getting Administrative Access
Getting a log in password is one of the predominant ways to get access
to a computer which is by the side of the hacker. Getting remote
access to a computer is another way to hack a system. Managing to
crack a Wi-Fi password is the third method of
sneaking into someone else's system. Hacking if done on a public or
school computer will have serious consequences. The hacker will be put
behind the bars for illegally
accessing the computer which does not belong to him or her.
pervaded all our lives. The modern humanity is increasingly dependent
on computer for various day-to-
day activities. Computers do us a whole lot of good things, but it is
not without some pitfalls. With the extensive use of internet for
hundreds of our needs, computer opens a vicious cycle of hackers.
Computer hacking is a term which
refers to an individual's illegal and
unauthorized access to the data which are stored in a user's system.
This is done to disturb the confidentiality and security of the
user's computer.
The hackers focus on individuals' computer system when they are
online. As long as you are not connected to internet you are less
prone to hacking. The access to internet has actually made computer
hacking easy. You must protect your computer with strong antivirus and
firewall programs to keep hackers away. Hackers are known for creating
problems which are difficult to solve. This gives a good business to
computer investigators and technicians. Hacking can be done in lots of
ways. Few of them are given
below:
1. Worms: These are the programs
which propagate through
networks.
2.Trojans: These are hidden in
websites, attached files and
emails.
3.Viruses: These attach
themselves to various kinds of
files. They can damage certain
functions of your computer.
Hackers also crash on wireless networks which do not have firewall
installed and enabled. They can also send email attachments with
malicious software which
get embedded on the victim's computer. Hackers attack accounts which
have weak passwords. All these are done to get access to
confidential and sensitive information of the users. Whatever is the
method of hacking, the
effect is harmful for the user. Your system will be flooded with
viruses, malwares which steal your information. In order to avoid
hacking one has to make sure that the systems at home or
office have the latest anti-virus program and firewall installed and
enabled. These programs
need to be regularly updated. Use the latest browser and scan your
computer on a regular
basis.
New Age...
The New Age of internet has brought with it many risk factors along
with umpteen advantages. The New Age is the time where our personal
lives are no longer very personal,
but people are able to access personal information of internet users
from various sources in the virtual world. We need to be
careful about usernames and passwords, else it will lead to dangerous
consequences.
Universities, large companies and government agencies are mostly
targeted by hackers simply because of the bulk of information they
handle. The great newspapers like The Wall Street Journal and The New
York Times were also targeted by hackers.
Computer hackers are people who gain remote access to information
stored in a system elsewhere. During the 1950s and 60s hackers were
more drawn towards learning the
operations of a computer rather than stealing confidential information
of a remote user. Unlike the olden days, now computer hacking has
become more sophisticated and organized. In the late 1990s hackers
tried to
get access to files in the network of Pentagon. Some more expert
hackers gained access to
the patent files at the Indiana University School of Medicine in
February 2003. Many hackers were sentenced in the history since
hacking represents a potential national security threat.
Viruses
One major tool hackers use to steal
information from computer systems is the use of viruses. Over the
years the number of viruses has increased drastically. The virtual
world now has above 100000 viruses and the
number grows virtually every day. Apart from the threat the computer
hackers pose, they also can be beneficial in one way. They can
bring to light the flaws in a computer network. Hackers can help in
redesigning the system
and in making information inaccessible to illegal users and to
unauthorized access.
Getting Administrative Access
Getting a log in password is one of the predominant ways to get access
to a computer which is by the side of the hacker. Getting remote
access to a computer is another way to hack a system. Managing to
crack a Wi-Fi password is the third method of
sneaking into someone else's system. Hacking if done on a public or
school computer will have serious consequences. The hacker will be put
behind the bars for illegally
accessing the computer which does not belong to him or her.
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