Ethical Hacking

Contents to be study Meaning Of Hacking-

HackerHistoryTypes Of HackersWhy Hackers Hack ?Levels Of HackingProcess of HackingIs Hacking a Crime ?Offences and Penalties under IT, Act 2000

What is HACKING ?Hacking is the practice of modifying the features of a system, in order to accomplish a goal outside of the creator's original purpose. The person who is consistently engaging in hacking activities, called a hacker.Computer hacking is the most popular form of hacking nowadays, especially in the field of computer security, but hacking exists in many other forms, such as phone hacking, brain hacking, etc. and it's not limited to either of them.

History Of HackingThe First Hacker was appeared in

1960 at the MIT's artificial intelligence lab.

During the 1970 , a different kind of hacker appeared. ( Phone Hacker)

…John Draper

In the 1980, phearks started to migrate the computers and the first BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (BBS) appeared.

During the 1990, when the use of internet widespread around the world, HACKERS multiplied.

Who Is Hacker ?An ethical hacker is a computer and networking expert who systematically attempts to penetrate a computer system or network on behalf of its owners for the purpose of finding security vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could potentially exploit.

Types Of Hackers :-I. Script Kiddies II. White Hat ( Normally known

as ETHICAL HACKERS)III. Black Hat ( Also Known as

CRACKERS)IV. Gray HatV. Green HatVI. Red Hat VII.Blue Hat

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Script Kiddies Young in-

Experienced Hackers.

Copy Codes and techniques from Knowledgeable Hackers.

Use techniques for fun purpose.

Sometimes could be very dangerous for the system.

White Hat Hackers :-These are good hackers.Have genuine license to hack.Have registered police records.Evolves themselves in good work.Generally owned by the companies for security designing.Have high pay scales.Generally these are coders.

Black Hat Hackers :-Very Dangerous Persons. Always motive to earn huge profits.Highly paid persons.Evolves mostly in criminal activities.These could be coders, admins as well as script kidders.

Why Do Hackers Hack ?To Gain Information.

To Promote Their Website.

To Make Statement.

The Levels Of HackingScript KiddiesThe Hacking Group: HacktivistsBlack Hat ProfessionalsOrganized Criminal Gangs: Nation StatesThe Automated Tool

Process Of Hacking 1)Reconnaissance/Foot

printing2)Scanning3)Enumeration4)System Hacking (Follows

Enumeration)5)Escalation of privileges6)Covering your tracks7)Planting backdoors

(enabling points of re-entry)

Is Ethical Hacking- A crime or not ?No, Ethical Hacking is not a crime…… Because , Completely

Trustworthy. Strong

Programming $Computer networking skills.

Learn about the system and trying to find its weaknesses.

Published research papers or released security software.

No Ex-Hackers. Techniques of

Criminal Hackers-Detection-Preventions.

Penalties under IT Act, 2000 Hacking Of Computer

System.A. Penalty for breach of

any Privacy.B. Punishment for Theft.C. Punishment for criminal

Breach of trust.D. Punishment for

Trespass

Sec 66 (2) – Hacking of Computer System.

Whoever Commits Hacking Shall be punished with imprisonment up to 3 Years or fine extend up to 2 lakh rupees or both.

Sec 72 – Plenty for breach of confidential and Privacy.If any person who, in pursuance of any powers conferred under this Act, Rules or Regulations made there under, has secured access to any electronic record, book register, correspondence, information, document or other material without the consent of the person concerned discloses such electronic record, book, register, correspondence, information, document, or other material to any other person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years , or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.”

Sec.379-Punishment for Theft

Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years , or with fine, or with both.”

Sec. 406 – Punishment for criminal breach of trust.

“ Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years , or with fine, or with both.”

Sec. 447 – Punishment for criminal trespass

“ Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months , or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.”