Question

Define hacking and cracking.​

Answer 1

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• hacking is the process of intruding computer systems without authorization in order to gain access to them, for good or bad purposes
• cracking is the same practice though with criminal intention. However, cracking is generally less harmful than hacking.

Answer 2

Answer:

The contrasts between hacking and cracking are relatively similar, yet they differ greatly in terms of their functional procedures and organizational structures.

Explanation:

HACKING :

➤ In a computer system, hacking mainly involves changing any creation, deletion, or process in the application, network, or data.

➤ One makes use of his technical knowledge to access and modify data as desired.

➤ Depending on the individual using such computerized knowledge, it could be harmful or harmless.

➤ White Hat ( Good ) Hacker :

  Who protects data and safeguards information by using his experience and skills.

➤ Black Hat ( Bad ) Hacker :

   A person who hacks for malicious activities in order to benefit himself.

CRACKING :

➤  Cracking is the process of loading files into a network system to get access to sensitive data.

➤ Cracking is only performed by the black hat in-order to gain the information.