Imagine this, anyone, anywhere has the ability to connect to almost every computer in the whole world without even leaving this own home. Most of these computers are connected to the Internet which is, with the Internet's growing popularity and widespread usage, one of the most susceptible targets to the continually growing hacking movement. The term hacker has caused much debate in regards to the actual meaning of it, but hacking by any definition is the art of thinking outside the box. In order to be a great hacker there is not necessarily a ton of technical computer knowledge that one must know, but more the less one must be creative and have an open mind and try to think outside of the box. Another big debate within the hacking movement is the argument that is there a difference between a hacker and a cracker. It is said to be that a hacker is one who uses their skill for the good of society and a cracker uses this same skill maliciously in the destruction of society. Be......
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