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HACKING HACKING Unauthorized access of or interference with computer systems, servers, or other information and communication systems Unauthorized access to corrupt, alter, steal, or destroy electronic data using computers or other information and communication systems wit...
HACKING HACKING Unauthorized access of or interference with computer systems, servers, or other information and communication systems Unauthorized access to corrupt, alter, steal, or destroy electronic data using computers or other information and communication systems without the computer or system owner's knowledge and consent A black hat hacker uses their knowledge of computer systems to steal something valuable or cause harm. White hat hackers, on the other hand aim to improve the security of an organization's systems by finding and preventing vulnerabilities. Grey hat hackers use their skills to break into systems without permission, but instead of causing harm, they might report their discovery and offer to repair the vulnerability for a fee. Data Corruption: Viruses can corrupt files by altering their contents, rendering them unusable or inaccessible. This can affect documents, spreadsheets, images, videos, and other important data. Alteration: Viruses can modify data without the user's The introduction of knowledge, potentially changing the content of documents, computer viruses altering financial records, or manipulating sensitive information. This can lead to inaccurate data, data breaches, resulting in the and legal issues. corruption, Data Theft: Some viruses are designed to steal data, such alteration, theft, or as personal information, financial details, or intellectual property. These viruses can then transmit the stolen data to loss of such data the attackers, putting sensitive information at risk. Data Loss: Viruses can delete data, either intentionally or as a side effect of their malicious activities. This can result in the permanent loss of important files, documents, or entire databases. Illegal Interception The What is Illegal access? interception made by technical means and also known as unauthorized without right, of any non- access, refers to gaining entry into a computer system or public transmission of accessing data without proper computer data to, from, permission. or within a computer system Data Interference The System Interference The intentional alteration, or reckless hindering or intentional or reckless interference with the functioning of a alteration, damaging, deletion computer or computer network by inputting, transmitting, damaging, or deterioration of computer deleting, deteriorating, altering or data, electronic document or suppressing computer data or electronic data message, program, electronic document or electronic data message, without without right, including the right or authority, including the introduction or transmission of introduction or transmission of viruses viruses "Misuse of device" is a broad term that encompasses various actions involving the inappropriate or unauthorized use of electronic devices.