When people think of hackers they immediately think of the worst but
there are many different types of hackers and most of them has done a
great deal to improve and develop software, the Internet and electronic
devices. They have created and pushed the boundaries of everything from
the Internet to computers and have changed how we use them in our daily
lives.There are Six Kinds Of Hackers:
No. 1: "White Hat Hacker", They are the good guys of hackers.These hackers create new programs or improve on existing ones, finding
new ways for the software to function or make it function better.
No.2: "Black Hat Hacker", They are the bad guys of hackers. Black Hat hackers are the complete opposite of "White Hats." Black Hats
break into security systems in order to steal credit card numbers,
vandalize websites or otherwise do harm.
No.3:"Gray Hat Hacker", They are the middle guy between good guy and bad guy. Grey Hat hackers are morally ambiguous. They act in their own
self-interests and do not think about the legal repercussions of their
actions. They do not actively seek to break the law, but are not
concerned if such is the outcome.
No. 4: "Hacktivist", Hacktivists are individuals who hack websites to further some form of political or social agenda.
No. 5: "Script Kiddie", Script Kiddies are faux-hackers. They use pre-packaged, pre-written software to slip past internet security protocols and are generally looked down upon in the various hacking communities.
No. 6: "Cyber-terrorists", As the name implies, cyberterrorists use computers to engage in acts of
terrorism, often times using DoS (Denial of Service) attacks to crash
government websites.
Hacking Skills - You must have the patience and will to understand programming languages.
There are dozens of programming languages and they have evolved through
the years, so start out with learning the basics. You can begin
learning the programming language C then progress to other languages
like Pascal or Fortran. Then move on to learning Perl, XHTML and other
programs used on the Internet. Understanding computer hardware is also a
must as well as all the components that a computer system needs. You
need to understand banking systems, and other systems used in the
financial world because this is where you'll learn the kinds of security
that are in place to protect the system and its clients. Learning all these basic skills will put you in the right direction to
get you started in hacking computers, from its hardware to the programs
it uses.
Tips - You can find tips on the web from other hackers and you can join in forums and discussions to keep you updated.
Top Websites
1. CyberXtreme: Hacking and Warez.
CyberXtreme is an impressive forum with a significant hacking section, but also entire
sections on technology, graphics and even a tech support area. Here
you’ll find cracks, secret codes, free download packages (some
containing cracked software which may be illegal to download in your
area, so be careful). The forum is very protective of its content, so
you’ll have to register with a valid email address before you can even
get a glimpse of the content that’s on the forums. Check it out at: http://www.cyberxtreme.info/forum/
2. EvilZone Hacking Forums.
EvilZone,, isn't exactly the most inviting – it is easily one of the largest forum
communities that you’ll find on the subject of hacking. With over 6,500
members and over 100,000 posts (and counting), this community likely has
the skills and knowledge to answer any programming question you could
possibly have. Just be careful about coming across as a “noob” – these
guys don’t handle newcomers with kid gloves, so be careful. Check it out at: http://www.evilzone.org
3. Hack A Day. While I certainly don’t want to offer a nod to any blogs that may be
considered competition, you really have to give credit where credit is
due when it comes to a particular niche like hacking – and
Hack a Day
definitely offers an amazing library of information for anyone looking
for specific categories like cellphones, GPS or digital cameras. You’ll
find all hacks organized by category in the right column. Check it out at: http://hackaday.com/
4. Hack In The Box. If any site could be classified as the most comprehensive site to learn how to hack, this would be it.
Hack In The Box is
more about security and ethical hacking than anything else – and that’s
more than obvious reviewing the classes and conferences listed on the
main page. The manage page is an informational portal that includes information
from all other areas, including recent forum posts, conference updates,
E-zine and news articles and a lot more. To be honest, there’s so much
information stuffed on the main page that it’s almost overwhelming. Check it out at: http://www.hackinabox.org/
5. Hack This Site! As always, saving the best for last – I’d like to introduce
Hack This Site!
This website is one of the coolest, free programmer training sites
where you can learn how to hack accepting one of the challenges. The site designers offer various “missions,” where you need to figure
out the vulnerability of a site and then attempt to use your new-found
hacking skills (you’ve carefully studied all of the articles on the
site, right?) to hack the web page. Missions include Basic, Realistic,
Application, Programming and many others. Check it out at: http://www.hackthissite.org/
