The document discusses the history and modern definition of hacking. Originally, the term referred to computer experts who solved complex problems, but now it generally refers to criminal computer activity like breaking into systems without authorization. Examples are given of high school students hacking into medical research facilities. A hacker is defined as someone who gains unauthorized access to computers or networks. Both positive and negative impacts of hacking are discussed, as well as some common techniques used.

1. HACKING
PRESENTED BY:- PRADEEP ACHARYA

3.  The Term Hackers „Originally‟ Referred to
Computer Professionals Who Solved Complex
Computer Problems.
 Today, the term “hacker” has a negative
meaning. Hacking is computer crime in which
criminals breaks into a computer system just
for the challenge of doing so.

4.  Example:- High school hackers in milwaukee
computer club broke into computers at the
sloan-kellering cancer institute and at the los
almos national laboratory.
 A computer hacker, defined by oxford
dictionary is, “a computer enthusiast who
gains unauthorised access to a computer or
network.

5.  Leader means some on who forges ahead and
names the dim future.
 Example:-
 TEM BERNESS-LEE:-He designed first web
protocol. Wrote the first browser code.
 RICHARD STALLMAN:-The evangelist of open
source software.

6. Hackers have certain
achievements
 Made the UNIX operating system what it is
today.
 Run usenet
 Make the wordwideweb work.
 Recruited by many of the large and known IT
related companies to test and report flaws in
their systems or software.
 The above type of people are called as white
hackers.

7. TECHNIQUS
 VALNERABILITY SANNER
 PASSWORD CRACKING
 PACKET SNIFFER
 ROOTKIT

9. SOCIAL ENGINEERING
 INTIMIDIATION
 HELPFULLNESS
 TECHNICAL