Group 10 Task 2: Hacking

Group 10:
VENU SALLA
KIRANKUMAR YAMA
VISHALMURTHY PILLI
PAVANKUMAR ANUPA
BRAMHANANDASWAMY MINUMALA


DEFINITION:
HACKING: Hacker is an expression which has the specified degree of importance. A clever programmer who attempts to break in to computer systems, a person who
may be expert or any in computer programmer who having the ability to create
complex software and hardware.

DESCRIPTION:
Unlike most other computer crime areas which are clear cut in term of acts and
legalities. Computer hacking involves some of the degree of violation on the
privacy of other or damage to computer based property such as files, WebPages
or software. The impact of computer hacking varies from simply being enveloping
bothersome to illegal.

Example: Ways to minimize potential for Hacking in schools:
There are a number of ways for schools to minimize potential for hacking.

1. Schools need to clearly establish good enough use policies and explain
appropriate and inappropriate actions to both students and staff.
2. Students and staff need to instructed regarding hacking, the mentality
associated with it, the consequences of various hacking actions and possible
consequences of interacting and forming online relationships with anonymous
individuals who claim to be proficient in invading others' privacy.
3. The use of filters may be considered in reducing access to unauthorized
software serial numbers and hacking-related materials, newsgroups, chat rooms
and hacking organizations.
4. Teachers need to be aware of student activities in the computer labs and pay
special attention to things they hear in terms of hacking behavior.


Types of Hacking:

There are different types of hackers named differently according to names
given by the hackers own slang (also known as jargon). Generally hackers can be
divided in to three classes such as groups or even schools.

1. Black hat hackers.

2. Grey or brown hat hackers.

3. White hat hackers.

1. Black-hat hackers (also known as crackers) are the ones who write virus,
destroy data, and deface websites along with other illegal activity. This type
of hacker will not end up at a very good job due to a bad reputation, and
usually ends up in jail for a long period of time. This kind of hacker is not
welcome at HDNL.


2. Grey-hat hackers are borderline white/black hats. They sometimes prank
unsuspecting users and cause general mayhem. While they think this kind of
activity is harmless, they may face long periods of jail time, and rejection
from the hacker community. We do not approve of this kind of hacker at HDNL.


3. White-hat hackers are the Jedi-knights of hacking, using their knowledge for
good, and usually end up working as high-paid network administration,
programmers, and security consultants. When a software bug is found, the
white-hat community will work together to solve the problem. This kind of
hacker is the most respected in the internet community, and this type of hacker
is welcome at HDNL.

Hacker ethic principles:

The general view or principles of hacker ethic include:

1. Sharing.
2. Openness.
3. Decentralization.
4. Free access to computers.
5. World Improvement.

Hacking examples:
1. New York Times: pornographic material together with this message placed on
their web server

2. Raphael Gray, teenage hacker from Wales
– Broke into several online stores
– Stole thousands of credit card numbers
– Alleged to have: Published the numbers on the Internet
- Despatched a shipment of Viagra to Bill Gates using one of the stolen
card numbers.


Issues:
A number of issues arise in considering hacking from the educator perspective.
First, we need to consider the fact that the public perception of hackers is
mixed, and that "hacking" and "being considered a hacker" can be quite
appealing to students who are going through developmental periods in which they
are defining themselves, as well as challenging authority and rules. There is
often a 'Robin Hood' mentality to early actions, though it is unclear exactly who
"the poor" are, and how they are "being compensated". Second, the anonymity of
actions which hackers perform against others often enhances the severity of
actions. For example, an adolescent who would never consider picking someone's
pocket or physically damaging someone else's property or home, might be quite
willing to steal people's credit card numbers or destroy poorly protected
business or government files, since files and credit card numbers are not
tangible entities, and the damage is done anonymously.