3. No, I am not !!
Computer hacking can be defined as intentionally
accesses a computer without authorization or
exceeds authorized access. Various state and federal
laws govern computer hacking.
Advantages :-
1.Can be used to recover lost information where the
computer password has been lost.
2.Hacking makes us aware about the possible
loopholes of the any system etc.
Disadvantages :-
-Criminals can use it to their advantage . It's Illegal.
4. Why I am hacked ??
There are 4 likely reasons for which you were hacked..
1. Picking your pocket:- is for quick financial gain….
2. Pummeling you with adware and spam:-malware
designed to place unwanted advertisements or
content in your computing pathway….
3. Stealing intellectual property:-stealing valuable
information from you or your company……
4. Turning you into a bot client:-Another common use of
your infected computer is as a client in a larger botnet
attack. In this scenario, your computer's CPU cycles
and network capacity are hijacked in an effort to send
service-denying content or malware to specific
targets.….
5. How to be safe from them ?
BELOW ARE SOME KEY STEPS TO PROTECTING YOUR COMPUTER :-
1) Keep Your Firewall Turned On: A firewall
helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to gain access to crash it,
delete information, or even steal passwords or other sensitive information.
2)Install or Update Your Antivirus Software: Antivirus software is designed to prevent
malicious software programs from embedding on your computer. If it detects
malicious code, like a virus or a worm, it works to disarm or remove it.
3)Install or Update Your Antispyware Technology: Spyware is just what it sounds
like—software that is surreptitiously installed on your computer to let others peer
into your activities on the computer.
4)Keep Your Operating System Up to Date: Computer operating systems are
periodically updated to stay in tune with technology requirements and to fix
security holes.
5)Be Careful What You Download: Carelessly downloading e-mail attachments can
circumvent even the most vigilant anti-virus software.
6)Turn Off Your Computer: With the growth of high-speed Internet connections, many
opt to leave their computers on and ready for action. The downside is that being
"always on" renders computers more susceptible.
6. Can I sue them ??
Computer hacking is illegal and carries a possible sanction of imprisonment. Computer
hacking has been thrown into the public eye recently with increasing allegations that
certain newspapers hired private investigators to hack into people’s phones and computers
in order to obtain stories that would sell.
• Computer Misuse Act :- Under the Computer Misuse Act it is an offence to hack into
somebody else’s computer or send them a form of virus that allows them to obtain
information from somebody else’s computer.
The reasoning for the introduction of this Act was the fear that individuals, in particular
private investigators.
• Targets of computer hacking :- A common target for computer hackers is the intellectual
property of a particular individual or company. Intellectual property is a form of original
creation which has the protection of a patent or copyright. But if another individual or
company can claim to have come up with the product without copying the original they
may well be able to sell it legally.
• Cyber attacks :- An increasing concern to all governments around the word is the role of
what is known as cyber attacks. Cyber attacks occur when an individual or group of
individuals hack into the computer system of a company, association or even government
department and attempts to paralyse the system.
The motivation for carrying out a cyber attack can be vast; groups can range from those
seeking information to sell on, to interest groups looking to bring down whole companies,
and even terrorist groups looking to paralyse government departments.
8. Conclusion
In this project my motive was to aware the people
about internet and web pages . my motive was not
to teach hacking or doing any illegal activity . I am
not telling hacking is bad or good .in some cases yes
it is and in some yes it is bad . So its just a
knowledge that how you react to it…….
Thank you very much