{"id":273404,"date":"2021-06-13T13:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-13T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-hackers-and-hacks-arent-always-bad\/"},"modified":"2021-06-13T13:40:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-13T10:40:00","slug":"why-hackers-and-hacks-arent-always-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hackers-and-hacks-arent-always-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why \u201cHackers\u201d and \u201cHacks\u201d Aren\u2019t Always Bad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2670609b743\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2670609b743\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hackers-and-hacks-arent-always-bad\/#The_Neutrality_of_Hacking\" >The Neutrality of Hacking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hackers-and-hacks-arent-always-bad\/#Hackers_in_the_Media\" >Hackers in the Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hackers-and-hacks-arent-always-bad\/#White_Black_and_Gray_Hats\" >White, Black, and Gray Hats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-hackers-and-hacks-arent-always-bad\/#Non-Security_Hacking\" >Non-Security Hacking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why \u201cHackers\u201d and \u201cHacks\u201d Aren\u2019t Always Bad&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-732128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hacker_header.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A hooded hacker sitting in front of computers.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/dangerous-hooded-hacker-breaks-into-government-680075014\">Gorodenkoff \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not every \u201chack\u201d is bad, and not every hacker is a criminal. In fact, many hackers secure websites and companies from malicious actors. Here\u2019s how the terms got started\u2014and how they became misunderstood.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Neutrality_of_Hacking\"><\/span>The Neutrality of Hacking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When most people think of hackers, they likely think of people attempting to crack into websites, steal credit cards, and attack governments. You might picture someone in a dark jacket and sunglasses, staring at a screen full of ones and zeroes as they take down an electrical grid. However, hacking rarely looks like that, and not every hacker is engaging in criminal activity.<\/p>\n<p>The act of hacking is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly a neutral thing. The word \u201chack,\u201d when <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied to machines, was likely <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newyorker.com%2Ftech%2Fannals-of-technology%2Fa-short-history-of-hack\">first used at M.I.T. in 1955<\/a>. Originally, it just referred to \u201cworking on\u201d a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> problem in a creative way\u2014going beyond the instruction manual\u2014with no negative connotation.\u00a0Eventually, the term hacking broadly referred to using one\u2019s expertise and technical knowledge to gain otherwise restricted access to a computing system.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a common modern meaning of thinking of a clever, unexpected, or unorthodox solution to a problem, especially outside of technology. See \u201clife hacks.\u201d The purpose of hacking can either be illegal, such as stealing personal data, or entirely above board, such as obtaining crucial information about a criminal operation.<\/p>\n<p>The most common type of hacking reported on and portrayed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> is known as \u201csecurity hacking.\u201d This is hacking done by looking for security weaknesses or exploits to penetrate a computer system or network. Security hacking can be done by individuals, groups, government agencies, companies, or nation-states. There are many communities that have formed around security hacking, some of which are underground.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hackers_in_the_Media\"><\/span>Hackers in the Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The media is the biggest reason why many people think that all hackers are villains. In both the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> and in fictional portrayals, hackers are almost always shown to be thieves who constantly break the law. Most news stories about hackers involve nation-states fighting against each other, online data breaches, and the activities of underground hacking networks. For example, one of the most high-profile hacks in the last decade was the hack on Sony Pictures, which resulted in the leak of emails, personal details, and upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> In some circles, the word \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cs.utah.edu\/~elb\/folklore\/afs-paper\/node9.html\">cracker<\/a>\u201d is used to refer to distinguishing criminals from hackers who use their skills for good. These criminals aren\u2019t just hacking on interesting technology or improving security, but are \u201ccracking\u201d systems for fun or financial gain. These people generally call themselves \u201chackers,\u201d and the popular notion of a \u201chacker\u201d in mass media is roughly equivalent to a \u201ccracker\u201d in such circles. This term was an attempt to take back the word \u201chacker,\u201d and it never really caught on in popular culture.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hackers Official Trailer #1 - Matthew Lillard Movie (1995) HD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rn2cf_wJ4f4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Many of the most enduring portrayals of hackers onscreen were crime and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/2263\/how-to-find-great-movies-to-watch\/\">thriller movies<\/a> released in the 1980s and 1990s, when the understanding of hackers and computers, in general, wasn\u2019t very commonplace. A famous example is the 1995 movie <em>Hackers<\/em>, where a group of high school students steal millions of dollars by hacking into a corporation. The portrayal is incredibly unrealistic, but these films have remained a common idea of what hacking looks like.<\/p>\n<p>Another commonly reported type of hacking in the media is hacktivism, which uses hacking to bring social issues to light. While Anonymous and other hacktivist groups exist and are quite active, the widespread, sensationalized reporting on them has undoubtedly contributed to the popular image of hacking.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"White_Black_and_Gray_Hats\"><\/span>White, Black, and Gray Hats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-732126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/hacker_hats.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Illustration of three hackers with black, grey, and white hats.\" width=\"650\" height=\"278\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/black-hat-grey-white-hackers-607426238\">delcarmat \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are three primary types of hackers in the world of security hacking: white, black, and gray hats.<\/p>\n<p>White hat hackers, also called ethical hackers, use their technical expertise to discover vulnerabilities in systems and create protections against attacks. Companies and security teams often hire them to look for potential exploits against their computer infrastructure. White hats often engage in an activity called \u201cpenetration testing,\u201d where they attempt to perform a cyber attack on a system in the same way that a malicious hacker might. This helps companies to create safeguards against potential attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Black hat hackers are those who use their knowledge for malicious purposes. They hack explicitly for criminal purposes, such as stealing credit cards or state secrets. Criminal hackers often work in teams and are part of more extensive criminal networks. They engage in practices such as phishing, ransomware, and data theft. These are the hackers often portrayed in the media.<\/p>\n<p>Gray hat hackers are in the middle of white hats and black hats, operating in a moral and legal gray area. They are often independent and do not work for any particular company. These hackers will usually discover an exploit and then tell a company what it is and how to fix it for a fee.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Security_Hacking\"><\/span>Non-Security Hacking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-732127 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iphone_hack.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An iPhone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/paris-france-sep-25-2018-detail-1188265438\">Hadrian \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aside from security hacking, other kinds of hacking communities exist.<\/p>\n<p>A large one is the device hacking community, which involves modifying various consumer gadgets to perform tasks or run software that they\u2019re not designed to run. Some famous device hacks are jailbreaking on iOS and rooting on Android, allowing users to gain significant control over their own devices. Another type of hacking involves modifying <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> consoles to run homebrew, which are applications created by enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Another group is the larger software development and programming community, which also uses the word \u201chacker\u201d to describe itself. Many esteemed organizations host events called \u201chackathons,\u201d where teams of programmers, designers, and managers develop software from start to finish within a limited period of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is the Dark Web?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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