Introduction to Hacking

Today I'm here to explain what basic hacking is and what you will need to know.
I have seen a lot of users asking "How to hack" & "Where to start in hacking", so I decided to create a Post.
If you're a good learner then you should be able to catch on quick.
I'm going to try and make this have great details attached so that everyone will understand.

Pros & Cons :
Pros

• Some software companies will hire hackers to check for flaws in there programs
• Free things
• Learning
• Adrenaline Rush

Cons

• Possible jail time
• Fines
• BlackHat Hacking is Illegal
• Take's some time to learn

Getting Started :
First things first.
There are 3 type of hackers you can choose from.
Black Hat, Gray Hat, and White Hat.
Below I will list the definition for each of them.

Black Hat :
Black hatters, also known as crackers, are the ones who destroy private information, deface websites, and do most illegal activity.
Becoming a Black hat can be difficult if you're not willing to devote your time in learning.
Usually these people can not get a decent job because of the illegal activity.
Not of all them have bad reputation, but most of them do.
If you are caught by Law Enforcement than be expecting jail time.

Grey Hat :
Grey hatters are in between Black hat and White hat.
Most grey hat people commit pranks that they think is harmless to other users, but can be illegal also.
It's unlikely for some users to take it as a joke. Some might take it seriously if you go to far.
You can also suspect jail time if you're thinking about becoming a Grey hat.

White Hat :
White hatters basically use there knowledge to fight against malware. More than half of them are friendly & can be trusted.
I'm not saying trust anyone because there are some White hats, but it's more than unlikely for them to do harm to your computer.
White hatter can end up in a good paying job.
Such as computer programming & security consultant.
They most likely will not end up in jail if they do not do illegal activity.

Becoming a Hacker :
You must learn information about any operating system and/or programming language, this way you have some skill in the required fields.
Most people prefer Python for a coding language because you can create advanced programs.
There is no such thing as learning a "Easy language", it takes time & patients to master your goals.
You will be able to learn computer security, also known as exploits.

Learn a Programming Language :
Python is a pretty decent language to start with because it has a clean design, very organized, and easy for beginners.
It's not just a software to joke around with, it is very useful & powerful when creating an advanced project.
Java is also good but some people do not value it as a good language to start off with.

If you are well into programming then you might want to learn C.
It's the closest language related to C++ and is to the core of Unix.
It's helps a lot when creating a software but takes time debugging and is often not used because of that reason.

Perl is also good learning for practice reasons and is worth learning.
It is commonly used for web pages and system administration.
Other people use Perl to avoid programming in C.
Most computer jobs do not require C much often.

What's an Exploit :
An exploit is a piece of software and/or information that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability in order to cause unintended behavior to occur on computer software.
This includes gaining control of a computer system or allowing privilege escalation or a denial-of-service attack.
Finding a bug can cause you to have further access into websites and software.

There are a bunch of methods on finding exploits.
The common found is a vulnerability in the creators software.
A remote exploit can work over a network and exploits the security vulnerabilities without access to the system.
A local exploit requires information before accessing the system.
It also increases the privileges of the person running the exploit past those by the system administrator.

Exploits clients also exist, usually using modified servers that send exploits when accessed with the clients application.
Exploits against applications requires some interaction with the user and is combined with a bit of social engineering.
This is part of the hackers way of gaining access into computers & websites for stealing information.

Normally a single exploit can take advantage of some software.
Often, when the exploit is released to the public, the creators will try and patch the bug.
Later they will release an update for customers to download.
This happens when the software is on the newer version.
The reason on why some black hatters don't publish their exploits is because of the patching method that is done by the creators, so they keep it to themselves or other hackers.

Earn Respect As a Hacker :
Program software & release it to the community with the source attached.
Design software that can be useful to everyone, this way users will download it & leave positive feedback.
Soon it will spread and you will start to become more known.

Test open-source software that users create.
If you can help them in any sort of way to make there software better & easy to use, I'm sure the creator will be thankful and mention you in the credits.
Try and find a program that is in the making.
Contact the creator and ask to beta-test it.
There's a good chance of you beta-testing it before it's released to the public.
You will also learn a lot this way and create good karma with others, so this way if you ever need help, they will offer you help as well.

Last but not least, give credit.
If you have had help in your current software than be sure to give credits.
Who knows, the person you're working with may give you a good ego.

Have fun!

What You Should Learn :

• Learn advanced information about an operating system
• Learn at least one programming language
• Learn how exploits work
• Do some research

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ABOUT HACKERS

What is a Hacker ?

A hacker is known to build things, solve problems and not break or crack any system. The computer industry initially hired good programmers to make sure how to full proof their system. However, over the years, the media, journalism and writers have played a very important role in changing the real meaning of the word hacker. They themselves are very confused in the term Hacker and a Cracker. A typical definition of a Hacker, that today comes to you mind is that a Hacker, is a person who tries to gain unauthorized access to any property and computers. The term Hacker came as slang from the computer world. So, different people have given different definitions to it. But what remains the common point is, that whenever you hear the word hacker, the first think that comes to your mind is always negative and bad. However, the real meaning of a hacker is a programmer who really finds it thrilling to learn more about it, who likes to explore more details about the programming language and hence stretches his or her capabilities more than any average person.

Crackers are people who get cheap thrill out of cracking computer codes, and breaking into systems. Hence, these are the people who have negativity around them and they only believe in breaking or cracking an access to any kind of system that they have no authorization to. They are malicious annoying people who try to uncover sensitive information by poking their unwanted nose everywhere. Hackers on the other hand are knowledgeable and responsible people. They like to take intellectual challenges and like to overcome all limitations that are there in a particular system. Learning to hack is not very easy. It is a special gift that is only given to a selected few. Only people who are good in searching and keeping themselves updated about the latest technology are the one who are blessed with it. Only being good with computers does not qualify one to be a good hacker. Some people also reapply their hacking knowledge to different fields like music and electronic. It is also said the every hacker is independent of any kind of hack he does, call it in the computer field or elsewhere. Hackers are known to be ethical, wise in their practice.

The realty is: ‘Hackers build things, crackers break them.’

Today the hacker world has been given 3 different names. The White hat hackers, who do all the good things and are positively motivated people, Then we have the Black hat hackers also called the crackers who are usually into negative work of cracking and breaking into someone’s system and finally the third and the last are the grey hat hackers who explore the best of both the worlds. To conclude, we can say that Hackers are people who are skilled programmers that work for a positive cause or a goal, either for themselves or for an organization which could be private as in an industry or for the government.

Thinking of A Hacker

The thinking of a hacker is very much the same as that of a good program developer. Hackers who have been successful have developed a common strategy over a period of time. This strategy is to very patiently and carefully document every step, which is what the programmers do. They are good at analyzing and following a methodical approach of investigation. So when they start they don't have much as in the background, they start from the starch and gradually build what is called the entire roadmap or game plan.

1. The typical thinking of a Hacker is that, they believe that the world is full of ongoing problems which continuously need solutions to it. So looking for solutions should be the ultimate aim and not giving up till the time the problem is cracked.
2. Another fundamental that they work on is that, the same wheel should not be invented twice as it will be a waste of time and effort both. Brains with creativity should be used for new proposes and not older ones. So, they believe in the theory that time is precious and make the best out of it.
3. The third fundamental truth that they believe in is that, repetition is what leads to success and no word like boredom can be found in their dictionary.
4. The next good thing they believe in is Freedom. Most of the hackers work independently and that is a strong foundation for them to grow. It is said that freedom has no limit to the growth of an individual.
5. No replacement for a good attitude. An attitude to fight and not flight. One can give up whenever he or she wants. It is only the attitude that makes you different from the other.
6. Hackers believe in a value system that is not negotiable and do not compromise on it, because if they do then they would be crackers and not hackers.

Documentation is said to be the wisest thing that any developer a simple programmer or a hacker maintains. At times finding solutions is so difficult that is only the documentation that can help one understand the entire process all over again. It is like hunting for a treasure hunt in a jungle with small clues that take you to the next clue and one step closer to the final gift.

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