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When the term, previously used only among computer enthusiasts, was introduced to wider society by the mainstream media in 1983, [29] even those in the computer community referred to computer intrusion as hacking, although not as the exclusive definition of the word. In reaction to the increasing media use of the term exclusively with the ...
Over time, computer systems make up an increasing portion of daily life and interactions. While the increasing complexity and connectedness of the systems increases the efficiency, power, and convenience of computer technology, it also renders the systems more vulnerable to attack and worsens the consequences of an attack, should one occur. [9]
Black hat hackers may be novices or experienced criminals. They are usually competent infiltrators of computer networks and can circumvent security protocols. They may create malware, a form of software that enables illegitimate access to computer networks, enables the monitoring of victims' online activities, and may lock infected devices.
A backdoor is a typically covert method of bypassing normal authentication or encryption in a computer, product, embedded device (e.g. a home router), or its embodiment (e.g. part of a cryptosystem, algorithm, chipset, or even a "homunculus computer"—a tiny computer-within-a-computer such as that found in Intel's AMT technology).
Hack (computer science), an inelegant but effective solution to a computing problem; Hack (computer security), to gain unauthorized access to computers and computer networks; Hack (programming language), a programming language developed by Meta; HACK (tag), a tag in a programming language comment warning about a workaround
The term "owned" subsequently spread to gaming circles, where it was used to refer to defeat in a game. For example, if a player makes a particularly impressive kill shot or wins a match by an appreciable margin in a multiplayer video game, it is not uncommon for him or her to say owned to the loser(s), as a manifestation of victory, a taunt, or provocation.
A security hacker or security researcher is someone who explores methods for breaching defenses and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network. [1] Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, information gathering, [2] challenge, recreation, [3] or evaluation of a system weaknesses to assist in formulating defenses against potential hackers.
Data Security: Technical and Organizational Protection Measures against Data Loss and Computer Crime. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-658-35494-7. Lesemann, Dana J. (2010). "One More unto the Breach: An Analysis of Legal, Technological, and Policy Issues Involving Data Breach Notification Statutes". Akron Intellectual Property Journal. 4: 203.