information to hacking | Prince Gautam
1. What is hacking
2. Type of hackers
3. Phases of hacking
Hacking
Hacking Simply Refers TO " Gaining Unauthorized Access Into A System" or we can also say that main aim of hacking is " to compromise the security of a system in order to gain access into it "
In india hackers are treated as criminals by those who are not familiar with working of a hacker . they only see -ve side of hacker . that's why india have less hackers as compared to other developing and developed countries.
In India, ETHICAL HACKER are also known as INFORMATION SECURITY EXPERT or CYBER SECURITY Analyst.
Types of hackers
1. White hat hacker : Hacker who works defensively. they perform hacking and security checks with authority . they are know for security.
2. Black hat hacker : Hacker who works offensively. they believe in breaking the security without any permission or authority. they are known as malicious hackers.
3. Grey hat hacker : Hacker who is like a coin , two sided. they work for both offensive and defensive work. generally benefit oriented.
Phases of hacking
👉There are mainly 5 phases in hacking. Not necessarily a hacker has to follow these 5 steps in a sequential manner. It’s a stepwise process a T nd when followed yields a better result.
1. Reconnaissance:
This is the first step of Hacking. It is also called as Footprinting and information gathering Phase. This is the preparatory phase where we collect as much information as possible about the target. We usually collect information about three groups,
Network
Host
People involved
There are two types of Footprinting:
Active: Directly interacting with the target to gather information about the target. Eg Using Nmap tool to scan the target
Passive: Trying to collect the information about the target without directly accessing the target. This involves collecting information from social media, public websites etc.
2. Scanning:
Three types of scanning are involved:
Port scanning: This phase involves scanning the target for the information like open ports, Live systems, various services running on the host.
Vulnerability Scanning: Checking the target for weaknesses or vulnerabilities which can be exploited. Usually done with help of automated tools
Network Mapping: Finding the topology of network, routers, firewalls servers if any, and host information and drawing a network diagram with the available information. This map may serve as a valuable piece of information throughout the haking process.
3. Gaining Access:
This phase is where an attacker breaks into the system/network using various tools or methods. After entering into a system, he has to increase his privilege to administrator level so he can install an application he needs or modify data or hide data.
4. Maintaining Access:
Hacker may just hack the system to show it was vulnerable or he can be so mischievous that he wants to maintain or persist the connection in the background without the knowledge of the user. This can be done using Trojans, Rootkits or other malicious files. The aim is to maintain the access to the target until he finishes the tasks he planned to accomplish in that target.
5. Clearing Track:
No thief wants to get caught. An intelligent hacker always clears all evidence so that in the later point of time, no one will find any traces leading to him. This involves modifying/corrupting/deleting the values of Logs, modifying registry values and uninstalling all applications he used and deleting all folders he created.
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