Introduction
A hacker is a person who infiltrates an organization's system through unauthorized means, or someone who harms the organization's systems. To define a hacker is not necessarily to define a specific person, but rather a culture of individuals. A hacker could be a person with a malicious intent or simply a person trying to prove his or her technical prowess. Some attackers are disgruntled employees and others are people who do it for personal gain, seeking fame or money. Many hackers have achieved fame, and some have become computer consultants for security systems. The hacker is simply someone who attacks systems, sometimes for illegal gain. The hacker personality differs , and attacks are made on systems for different reasons. The purpose of some attacks is to shut down a competitor's Web site. Attacks that are seen at government Web sites are often similar to graffiti on a wall, where hackers might write "This page has been hacked" across the screen. Just as there are many different personalities that make up the hacker, there are many types of hacks.
 Java Security Solutions ISBN: 0764549286
EAN: 2147483647 Year: 2001
Pages: 222 Authors: Rich Helton, Johennie Helton
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