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Computer Hacking - Is It Ethical

Computer hacking involves modifying computer hardware and software without the user's consent and illegally accessing computers or networks. There are different types of hackers - "white hat" and "grey hat" hackers test security systems to help improve them, while "black hat" hackers intend to do harm. While some argue computer hacking enables technological advances and helps law enforcement, others see it as unethical unless done with permission to improve security. Whether hacking is ethical depends on the hacker's intentions and perspective.

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Computer Hacking - Is It Ethical

Computer hacking involves modifying computer hardware and software without the user's consent and illegally accessing computers or networks. There are different types of hackers - "white hat" and "grey hat" hackers test security systems to help improve them, while "black hat" hackers intend to do harm. While some argue computer hacking enables technological advances and helps law enforcement, others see it as unethical unless done with permission to improve security. Whether hacking is ethical depends on the hacker's intentions and perspective.

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Computer Hacking- Is it

Ethical ?

By: Mahesh M
What is computer hacking?

• Computer hacking is the practice of modifying


computer hardware and software to something
other than the user’s choice.

• It is also defined as a person who is trying to


access a computer or network illegally.

• Computer hacking is most common among


young adults and teenagers, but there are also a
number of older hackers.
Is it ethical ?…

There are two kinds of hackers: the good and the


bad.

 Hacking (White Hat Hackers & Grey Hat


Hackers)

 Cracking (Black hat Hackers)


Does computer hacking provide benefits
to society?
• Many hackers actually have constructed
programs and technological developments.

• Also, computer hacking can be used to search


through a person’s personal computer to find
out who they have been emailing/chatting with,
in the case that someone is killed, kidnapped
etc.
• Businesses can benefit from ethical hacking, and
law enforcement officials can benefit from the
skills and knowledge of convicted hackers.

• Businesses and authorities are starting to allow


hackers to work with them to help eliminate
malicious hacking and improve computer
securities.

• Hackers who are non-malicious and who benefit


the society are also called white hat hackers.
Conclusion

• Hacking can be considered Ethical or unethical


based on the intention of the act

• Also depends on the perspective of the people,


they may consider it as ethical or unethical
Thank You

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