Hackers are categorized into the following classes:

* Black Hat Hackers (Crackers): These are persons who are computer specialists and use their hacking skills to carry out malicious attacks on information systems.
* Gray Hat Hackers: These are persons who sometimes do not break laws and help to defend a network, but sometimes act as Black Hat Hackers.
* White Hat Hackers (Ethical Hackers): These are persons who have excellent computer skills and use their knowledge to secure information systems.
* Security Providing Organizations:
Some organizations and communities also provide security to information systems.

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Security/Hacking Tools & Utilities

1. Nmap I think everyone has heard of this one, recently evolved into the 4.x series.Nmap (”Network Mapper”) is a free open source utility for network exploration or security auditing.

You’ve Hired a Hacker (Section 1)

Section 1: Basic Understanding 1.1: Won’t my hacker break into my computer and steal my trade secrets? Point of clarification. There are two communities of people that call themselves ‘hackers’.

Hacking Into a Computer [With Pictures]

NetBIOS Hacking -What is it?- NetBIOS Hacking is the art of hacking into someone else’s computer through your computer. NetBIOS stands for “Network Basic Input Output System.” It is a