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How to Become a Hacker 20k7

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In computer security, a hacker is someone who focuses on security mechanisms of computer and network systems. There are a community and shared culture of expert programmers and networking wizards that trace its history back through decades to the first time-sharing minicomputers and the earliest ARPAnet experiments. The members of this culture were the first "hackers." Breaking into computers and breaking phone systems have come to symbolize hacking in popular culture, but hacking culture is much more complex and moralistic than most people know. To become a hacker, learn basic hacking techniques, how to think like a hacker, and how to gain respect within the ethical hacking community. Part 1 read more Learning Fundamentals 1 Run a UNIX-like OS, such as  Linux .  UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems are the operating systems of the Internet. While you can learn to use the Internet without knowing UNIX, you can't be an Internet hacker without understanding U
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5 steps On How to Hack

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Primarily, hacking was used in the "good old days" for leaking information about systems and IT in general. In recent years, thanks to a few villain actors, hacking has taken on dark connotations. Conversely, many corporations employ hackers to test the strengths and weaknesses of their own systems. These hackers know when to stop, and the positive trust they build earns them a large salary. Part 1 Join Before You Hack 1 Learn a programming language.  You shouldn't limit yourself to any particular language, but there are a few guidelines. C is the language that Unix was built with. It (along with assembly language) teaches something that's very important in hacking: how memory works. Python or Ruby are high-level, powerful scripting languages that can be used to automate various tasks. Perl is a reasonable choice in this field as well, while PHP is worth learning because the majority of web applications use PHP. Bash scripting is a must. That is h
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