Hacking vs cracking

Hacking vs Cracking. The comparison b/w Hacking and Cracking explained !

1. Hacking vs Cracking By Narendra Kumar

2. Contents What is Hacking What is Cracking Objectives of Hacker Objectives of Cracker Difference between Hacking and Cracking Steps to be taken to prevent attacks from Hacking and Cracking Conclusion

3. What is Hacking Hacking is the gaining of access (wanted or unwanted) to a computer and viewing, copying or creating data without the intention of destroying the data or maliciously harming the computer. Hacking is the art of exploitation. Hackers have curiosity on the working of system and skilled persons. Hackers are good guys who often doesn’t harm the system or cause damage. Generally Hackers are referred as ‘White Hat’ Hackers.

4. What is Cracking Cracking is the process of gaining unauthorized access with the intention of causing damage. The purpose of cracking is to breach or bypass security or gain access to software without paying royalties. Cracker is the name given to hackers who gain into computers for criminal gain. Crackers are intended to damage the personal data or break the security Generally Crackers are referred as ‘Black Hat’ hackers.

5. Objectives of Hacker Gaining access to the system by authorized or unauthorized means. Hackers won’t cause damage to the system or break the system, they will view, copy and access the data. Hackers are often hired so as to secure the data by detecting vulnerabilities. Hackers modify and add code to the initial software, so that it does what it is not intended for.

6. Objectives of Cracker Gaining access to the system by unauthorized means thus breaking the security. Crackers will steal the data, causing damage to the system. Crackers steal the data by reverse engineering (using the software created by hackers). Crackers break the system by malicious way introducing a virus into the system.

7. Difference between Hacking and Cracking Hacking is the legal activity. Cracking is an illegal activity. Hackers make the code. Crackers break the code. Hackers do hacking with the intention of their curiosity and to gain knowledge. Crackers hack intentionally for the purpose of earning, causing damage to system or break the code.

8. Steps to be taken to prevent attacks from Hacking and Cracking Be cautious in sharing data with the unknown websites. Never use unknown public Wi-Fi networks that are free and share your personal data by public network. Always use updated Anti-Virus in your system. Never click on spam links that are publishing day to day widely in social networks (click jacking). Don’t exchange transactions on non https web pages.

9. Conclusion Thus, all the Hackers aren’t the Crackers. Hackers won’t damage the system and break the code for their personal use. Crackers cracks the software's and breaks the code. The hackers are mistaken as crackers and bad guys by the people in the networking world, actually crackers are bad ones. Hacking is the curiosity that made them discover new things about the vulnerabilities. Cracking is the purpose of earning and breaking law that make them popular among the cyber world but remains criminals in cyber crime.