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•What Is the Difference Between a Hacker and a Cracker ?

Many articles have been written about the difference between Hackers and crackers,
which attempt to correct public misconceptions about hacking. For many years, media
has applied the word Hacker when it really means Cracker. So the public now believe
that a Hacker is someone who breaks into computer systems and steal confidential data.
This is very untrue and is an insult to some of our most talented Hackers.

°There Are Various Points To Determine The Difference Between Hackers And
Crackers..

A Hacker is a person who is interested in the working of any computer Operating
system. Most often, Hackers are programmers. Hackers obtain advanced knowledge of
operating systems and programming languages. They may know various security holes
within systems and the reasons for such holes. Hackers constantly seek further
knowledge, share what they have discovered, and they never have intentions about
damaging or stealing data.
A Cracker is a person who breaks into other people systems, with malicious intentions.
Crackers gain unauthorized access, destroy important data, stop services provided by
the server, or basically cause problems for their targets. Crackers can easily be
identified because their actions are malicious.
Whatever the case, most people give Hacker a negative outline. Many malicious Hackers
are electronic thieves. Just like anyone can become a thief, or a robber, anyone can
become a Hacker, regardless of age, gender, or religion. Technical skills of Hackers vary
from one to another. Some Hackers barely know how to surf the Internet, whereas
others write software that other Hackers depend upon..

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