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The concept of "Google hacking" dates back to August 2002, when Chris Sullo included the "nikto_google.plugin" in the 1.20 release of the Nikto vulnerability scanner. [4] In December 2002 Johnny Long began to collect Google search queries that uncovered vulnerable systems and/or sensitive information disclosures – labeling them googleDorks.
HackThisSite.org (HTS) is an online hacking and security website founded by Jeremy Hammond. The site is maintained by members of the community after he left the organization. [1] It aims to provide users with a way to learn and practice basic and advanced "hacking" skills through a series of challenges in a safe and legal environment.
Hack-for-hire operations typically involve a client who pays a hacker or a group of hackers to infiltrate a specified digital system or network to gather information. The services offered by these hackers can range from simple password cracking to sophisticated techniques such as phishing, ransomware attacks, or advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Web skimming, formjacking or a magecart attack is an attack in which the attacker injects malicious code into a website and extracts data from an HTML form that the user has filled in. That data is then submitted to a server under control of the attacker.
Deface page of Sparked, owner and member of the Lapsus$ hacker group Website defacement is an attack on a website that changes the visual appearance of a website or a web page . These are typically the work of hackers , who break into a web server and replace the hosted website with malware or a website of their own.
Network Investigative Technique (NIT) is a form of malware (or hacking) employed by the FBI since at least 2002. It is a drive-by download computer program designed to provide access to a computer. Controversies
Hack Forums (often shortened to 'HF') is an Internet forum dedicated to discussions related to hacker culture and computer security. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The website ranks as the number one website in the " Hacking " category in terms of web-traffic by the analysis company Alexa Internet . [ 3 ]
Individual hackers and hacking groups should be categorized into related categories. See also the categories Cybercriminals , Hacker culture , People associated with computer security , and Phreaking