by Ahmad Jafaripanah

Created on: August 30, 2011

Computer Security- Hacking and Hackers

What is Hacking and who is the Hacker?

A Study on the definition of Hacking and Hackers in the Cyber Sphere

1- Introduction

The computer, as one of the main communication tools, has had a crucial impact on communities particularly in the last decade. Today computers are available in most places; the number of users are now 6,499,697,060 (world state, 2010)

The Internet, a main use of the computer, connects people to the world from anywhere and at any time.  It has changed the face of communication and commerce extensively.

The Internet has also created a new type of crime usually committed through the online services. Internet Crime is also known as Computer or Online Crime and refers to any misuse of the Internet for any purpose; it is widely spoken of and we may now be familiar with it.  It has forced lawmakers to create new, tougher legislation against offenders to tackle this matter.

Regarding computer use, any act by an unauthorized person or program for any purpose that results in breaching computer security, to access saved and protected information is illegal; this is known as hacking and is in the category of Computer Crime.

 In this study a review on the definitions of Hacking, Hackers and a discussion on the background and motivation behind it will be presented from different aspects and viewpoints.

1-1      Research Question

Who are the Hackers and what are the main motivations for their online Hacking?

           1-2 Aim and objectives

Aim To explore and discuss terms and definitions of the act of Online Hacking and Hackers  
Objectives Hackers’ motivations Ways to minimise the potential for computer Hacking Has the development in technology caused the number of hackers to increase or reduce ,why?  Ways and tips to combat hackers Techniques hackers employ to deceive  users Most common steps used to hack a computer

2- Background

When the Internet became much more popular in the1990s it meant a new life for many people from many aspects especially communication, which took on a new form and appearance.

Advantages such as ease of use, low cost, easier and faster facilities for worldwide communication than ever before, very soon placed computers as a necessary personal possession for most people. Today a high percentage of people in every community are computer users, especially likely

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