All you need to know about hacking
Hacking refers to activities that attempt to break into digital systems such as computers, smartphones, tablets, and even entire networks. And while hacking is not always done for malicious purposes, most references to hacking and hackers today describe it/them as unlawful cybercriminal activity—motivated by financial gain, protest, information gathering (spying), or even just "fun." Many people believe that the word "hacker" refers to a self-taught "crazy kid" or a rogue programmer skilled at modifying computer hardware or software so that it can be used in ways beyond the original creators' intentions. But this is a rather narrow scope that does not cover the full range of reasons for hacking. (For detailed information on hackers, read Wendy Zamora's article, " Under the hoodie: why money, power, and ego drive hackers to cybercrime .") Hacking is usually technical in nature (e.g. creating malware that injects malicious code without requ...