ART OF ETHICAL HACKING

 

                                       ETHICAL HACKING

Definition:

Ethical hacking is an authorized attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system, application, or data using the strategies and actions of malicious attackers. This practice helps identify security vulnerabilities that can then be resolved before a malicious attacker has the opportunity to exploit them.

Types of Hackers 

 

   1. Black hat hackers

A black hat hacker’s goal is to cause digital havoc and attain financial gain. They steal, discard, or alter data in order to cause financial loss to the owner. Black hat hackers are the reason why there are so many misconceptions surrounding ethical hacking today. 

2. White hat hackers 

White hat hackers are classed as true ethical hackers. They seek permission from the owner before gaining entry to a computer network or computer system. White hat hackers are in high demand in many non-technical and technical organisations to safeguard their information and sensitive data.  

3. Grey hat hackers 

Grey hat hackers sit between white and black hat hackers. They seek some sort of financial gain for finding a bug in the computer network system. Grey hat hackers have an ambiguous nature, and their behaviour will depend on the ethics of the individual concerned.  

 

Uses of ethical hacking:

• Governments use State-sponsored hacking to prevent intelligence information about influence politics, an enemy state, etc. Ethical hacking can ensure the safety of the nation by preventing cyber-terrorism and terrorist attacks.
• Hackers can think from an attacker's perspective and find the potential entry point and fix them before any attacks.
• Ethical hacking helps us learn new skills used in many roles like software developer, risk management, quality assurance tester, and network defender.
• In a company, the trained ethical hackers are the main strength. To ensure the functions of software aptly, ethical hackers can apply quick security tests under extreme and standard conditions.

 

Types of Ethical Hacking:

·      Web Application Hacking 

·      System Hacking

·      Web Server Hacking

·      Wireless Network Hacking 

 

Conclusion

Ethical Hacking is a challenging area of study as it requires mastery of everything that makes up a system or network. This is why certifications have become popular among aspiring ethical hackers. Cybersecurity has become a trending topic of increasing interest among many businesses. With malicious hackers finding newer ways to breach the defences of networks almost every day, the role of ethical hackers has become increasingly important across all sectors.