This is by no means a thorough explanation of the history of hacking is,but an attempt at showing its history.
HACKING and its ORIGINS
Currently hacking is defined as to gain illegal or unauthorized access to a file, computer, or network.The term has changed over time:
Phase 1: early 1960s to 1970s
- It was a positive term
- A “hacker” was a creative programmer who wrote elegant or clever code
- A “hack” was an especially clever piece of code
Phase 2: 1970s to mid 1990s
- Hacking took on negative connotations
- Breaking into computers for which the hacker does not have authorized access
- Still primarily individuals
- Includes the spreading of computer worms and viruses and ‘phone phreaking’
- Companies began using hackers to analyze and improve security
Phase 3: beginning with the mid 1990s
- The growth of the Web changed hacking; viruses and worms could be spread rapidly
- Political hacking (Hacktivism) surfaced
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks used to shut down Websites
- Large scale theft of personal and financial information
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