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Cybercrime. Computer Hacking. (1). What is Computer Hacking? Types of Computer Hackers. Table of Contents. Origins Motivation Consequences Major Crimes Ethical Stands. What is Computer Hacking?. (2). 1960 MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Tools & Hackers
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Cybercrime Computer Hacking (1)
What is Computer Hacking? • Types of Computer Hackers Table of Contents
Origins • Motivation • Consequences • Major Crimes • Ethical Stands What is Computer Hacking? (2)
1960 MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) • Tools & Hackers • Tools (nerdy student) • Hackers (lazy student) • Personal Computer • Telephone Systems – Phreak • Software – Crackers Computer Hacking - History
Imaginative pursue – Hobbyists (modifications of electronic hardware) • Financial means – Job & Crime • Hackers vs. Crackers Computer Hacking - Motivation
Unauthorized use of a computer or network • Kevin Mitnick (Sentencing depending on the seriousness of the offence) • Little to no-time served Computer Hacking - Consequences (3)
Adrian Lamo (New York 2003) • Unauthorized access to a computer and possession of illegal stolen access devices • Kevin Mitnick • Most wanted computer criminal (U.S) • 1979 Unauthorized access (age 16) • Valuable info/ (Cellular telephone and computer companies, computer passwords) Computer Hacking – Major Crimes
Hacker ethics (Whether they can do it or not?) • When they can do it would they go further? • Hackers and Crackers Computer Hacking – Ethical Stands (4)
Attitudes • Methods Types of Computer Hackers (5)
White Hat • Non-malicious reasons, enjoy learning (ex. testing their own security system) • Grey Hat • Beyond the point of a malicious intend • Black Hat/Cracker • Malicious reasons, uses technology for a wrong end, linked to illegal activity • Script kiddie • Non-expert, uses automated tools by other creators • Hacktivist • Defends ideological, religious or political means Types of Computer Hackers - Attitudes
Network enumeration • Discovering information about the intended target. • Vulnerability analysis • Test the system. • Exploitation • Exploit vulnerabilities on the system. • Accessing Tools • Social engineering, Virus, Trojans, Worms, Key Loggers, etc. Types of Computer Hackers - Methods
Summary & Conclusion • Computer hacking was once an apt crime for a person whose computer skills exceeded others’. Now computer hacking could be performed by anybody that knows how to use the internet. Furthermore this crime is one of the hardest to detect, because the criminals do not leave any mark behind.
References • http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2009/02/cybercrime-on-the-rise/ (1) • http://miklasnjor.com/en/2009/photography/illustration/computer-hacking-id-theft-common/ (2) • http://www.orkut-scrapping.com/Computer-Humor-14/default.aspx (3) • http://www.teentechguru.com/password-and-network-hacking-tools/ (4) • http://www.clipartguide.com/_pages/0511-0906-2321-1306.html (5) • http://www.voipcentral.org/entry/pc-hacking-though-voip-is-possible/ (6)