Types of Computer Crime Hackers
People who commit crimes using computers are often called computer hackers. Most crimes are crimes that could be committed without a computer, such as theft, but are considered computer crimes when a computer is used to assist with the crime.
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History
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The first types of computer crime were unauthorized access and use of computers, back before networks like the Internet even existed.
Script Kiddies
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Script Kiddies are hackers who simply use a script or other software program to hack into another system without understanding how the hacking process works.
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White Hat
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White Hat hackers are those people who attempt to hack into, or break into, computers and computer programs with the intent of finding things that are wrong and fixing them to help the computer owner.
Black Hat
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Black Hat hackers are those people who break into computer systems with malicious intent---usually to steal or vandalize.
Phone Phreaking
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Phone Phreaking is a process where individual hackers attempt to obtain access to phone lines, usually to make phone calls without paying for them.
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