COMPUTER HACKING

Cybercrime

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Table of ContentsWhat is Computer Hacking?Types of Computer Hackers

What is Computer Hacking?

OriginsMotivationConsequencesMajor CrimesEthical Stands

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Computer Hacking - History

1960 MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Tools & Hackers Tools (nerdy student) Hackers (lazy student)

Personal Computer Telephone Systems – Phreak Software – Crackers

Computer Hacking - Motivation

Imaginative pursue – Hobbyists (modifications of electronic hardware)

Financial means – Job & Crime

Hackers vs. Crackers

Computer Hacking - Consequences Unauthorized use of a

computer or networkKevin Mitnick (Sentencing

depending on the seriousness of the offence)

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Computer Hacking – Major Crimes

Adrian Lamo (New York 2003) Unauthorized access to a

computer and possession of illegal stolen access devices

Kevin Mitnick Most wanted computer

criminal (U.S) 1979 Unauthorized access

(age 16) Valuable info/ (Cellular

telephone and computer companies, computer passwords)

Computer Hacking – Ethical StandsHacker ethics (Whether

they can do it or not?)When they can do it would

they go further?Hackers and Crackers

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Types of Computer HackersAttitudes

Methods

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Types of Computer Hackers - Attitudes

White Hat Non-malicious reasons, enjoy learning

(ex. testing their own security system) Grey Hat

Beyond the point of a malicious intend Black Hat/Cracker

Malicious reasons, uses technology for a wrong end, linked to illegal activity

Script kiddie Non-expert, uses automated tools by

other creators Hacktivist

Defends ideological, religious or political means

Types of Computer Hackers - Methods

Network enumeration Discovering information about

the intended target.Vulnerability analysis

Test the system.Exploitation

Exploit vulnerabilities on the system.

Accessing Tools Social engineering, Virus,

Trojans, Worms, Key Loggers, etc.

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Summary & Conclusion

Computer hacking was once an apt crime for a person whose computer skills exceeded others’. Now computer hacking could be performed by anybody that knows how to use the internet. Furthermore this crime is one of the hardest to detect, because the criminals do not leave any mark behind.

References

http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2009/02/cybercrime-on-the-rise/ (1)

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http://www.orkut-scrapping.com/Computer-Humor-14/default.aspx (3)

http://www.teentechguru.com/password-and-network-hacking-tools/ (4)

http://www.clipartguide.com/_pages/0511-0906-2321-1306.html (5)

http://www.voipcentral.org/entry/pc-hacking-though-voip-is-possible/ (6)