What Is Hacking?

Gotta start somewhere. This is it.

In the cybersecurity world, the person who can discover a weakness in the system and manages to exploit it to accomplish his goal (Good or Bad) is referred to as a hacker, and the process is referred to as Hacking.

Nowadays, People think that hacking is only hijacking Facebook accounts or defacing websites. Yes, it is also part of the hacking field but it doesn't mean that its all there is. This is not even the tip of the iceberg.

So what is exactly hacking and what should you do to become a hacker?! That is exactly what this post is about. The only thing you need to become a hacker is interest and dedication. You should always be ready to learn something new and also create something newer.

Hacking is the practice of modifying features of a system or finding a loophole to accomplish a goal outside of the creators' original purpose.

Due to the mass attention given to the so-called "Blackhats" or "Crackers" from the media, the reputation of all hackers, even the good ones is damaged. This is what this post is all about - To turn this image around. Hacking is always viewed as something illegal and shrewd. This is rarely the case. A few bad guys doing a few bad things have put a bad name for an entire community. This doesn't have to be so, which is why I've written this post.

The goal of this post is to introduce to people the true philosophy and ethics of the elusive world of Hacking, hopefully clearing their name and giving them the social status they deserve. I will show you everything there is to show in hacking. Every single hacking technique that exists, how it works and how to actually carry them out yourself. You will get to know how to protect yourself from these hacks and eventually I hope to clear the bad name that has been given to hackers around the globe.

Your Journey begins - Right here, Right now