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What Is Ethical Hacking

Ethical hacking is penetration testing to find vulnerabilities and help strengthen security. It involves using the same techniques as hackers but with permission to find issues and advise how to fix problems. Ethical hackers test systems to prepare and protect data from advanced attacks like piracy, vandalism, credit card theft, identity theft and denial of service attacks.

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What Is Ethical Hacking

Ethical hacking is penetration testing to find vulnerabilities and help strengthen security. It involves using the same techniques as hackers but with permission to find issues and advise how to fix problems. Ethical hackers test systems to prepare and protect data from advanced attacks like piracy, vandalism, credit card theft, identity theft and denial of service attacks.

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What is Ethical hacking?

Ethical Hacking is also called penetration Testing. It is an act of penetrating


networks or systems to find out threats and vulnerabilities in that system
which the attacker would have exploited and caused the loss of data, financial
loss or other major damages to a business.

Purpose of Ethical hacking


The purpose of Ethical hacking is to build the security of the system or
network by settling the vulnerabilities which are detected while testing. Ethical
hackers may use the same techniques and mechanisms used by malicious
hackers but with the permission of the authorized person, the Ethical hackers
help to develop the security and defend the systems from attacks.

Why is Ethical Hacking important?


When the Ethical hacker finds a vulnerability, he will inform the issues and
advise how to fix the problem. The company employs an Ethical hacker to
protect and secure their data. The Ethical hacker’s tests do not always mean a
system is attacked by malicious attackers. Sometimes, it means the hacker is
preparing and protecting their data in precaution. Some of the advanced
attacks caused by hackers include:-

● Piracy
● Vandalism
● Credit card theft
● Theft of service
● Identity theft
● Manipulation of data
● Denial-of-service Attacks

These types of cyberattacks, hacking cases are increased because of the


huge usage of online services and online transactions in the last decade.
Phases of Ethical Hacking:-
The phases of Ethical Hacking:-

● Scanning
● Footprinting & Reconnaissance
● Enumeration
● System Hacking
● Escalation of Privileges
● Covering Track

Skills of an Ethical Hacker


A skilled Ethical Hacker should hold a collection of technical and
non-technical skills.

Technical Skills
1. The Ethical Hackers must have strong knowledge in all Operating Systems like
Windows, Linux, and Mac.
2. The Ethical Hackers should be skilled with Networking and have a strong
knowledge of basic and detailed concepts in technologies, software, and
hardware applications.
3. Ethical Hackers must know all kinds of attacks.

Non-Technical Skills
1. Communication Skills
2. Learning Ability
3. Problem-solving skills
4. Proficient in the security policies
5. Awareness of laws, standards, and regulations.

Scope of Ethical Hacking:-


Ethical hacking is generally used as penetration testing to detect
vulnerabilities, risk and identify the loopholes in a security system and to take
corrective measures against those attacks.
Ethical hacking is a key component of risk evaluation, auditing, and
counter-frauds. The scope for the Ethical Hackers is high and it is one of the
rapidly growing careers at present as many malicious attackers cause a threat
to the business and its networks. Industries like Information Technology and
Banking Sectors hire several Ethical hackers to protect their data and
infrastructure. Also, in the upcoming days, the demand for this profile is going
to be high compared to other profiles due to an increased threat of
vulnerabilities.

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