[Moderator: We can debate this forever.. so a couple more replies and we will move on.] Reply From: Mysidia <jmhess@i-55.com> > Reply From: "Simon Johnson" <simonat_private> > Hello Everyone, > has no idea what they are talking about. For the benefit of the world here > are my definitions. I'm sure most of you will agree: > 1. A hacker is a person who attempts to, or gains unauthorised access to a > computer system. Uh..., that act is hacking; however, it's not the only thing that's hacking: the act of hacking is simply defeating security systems/protections inplace. The term `hacking` is also used by programmers to refer to tweaking the source code to a program so that it will work/compile as desired; furthermore, by no means does hacking imply unauthorized access, but it still could be unauthorized access in which case the person is just a corrupt/evil hacker, which IMHO classes them as a `lamer`/ `luser`, a term which you didn't list <G>. > 2. A cracker is a person who breaks copyright protection on software. nearly completely true, but the name `cracker` can be assigned to someone attempting to violate the security integrity of any program/machine using known methods.. hackers and crackers are similar and in the past, i've seen the two names used interchangeably (though that might be incorrect)... > 3. Warez kiddies or warez traders are people who copy pirated software. you -can- call them this, but I rather know of them as 'pirates' as 'warez' itself is part of a word mutilated to suit the "warez traders"...<g> > 5. A Phreaker is a person who manipulates the telephone or telephone system to gain free telephone calls. good enough:) > In the last 2-3 years we have seen: > 6. Tools kiddies are people who use automated tools to hack. (eg: Internet > Scanners, port scanners etc.. ) > 7. DOS Kiddies are similar to Tools kiddies but use automated tools to > conduct Denial of Service attacks on others. (Usually on IRC). > As far as I am concerned this whole thing is black and white, there are no > in-betweens. A cracker and a hacker are two different things! Anyone who > makes up new names like "Spider", "White Hacker", "Phracker", "Warez Doodz" well... those terms have been come up by people on this internet network; whose to say others can't coin terms they think are needed...? *evilgrin* -- Mysidia -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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