Who is a hacker ?

1. In the computer security context, a hacker is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network.Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, challenge, enjoyment, or to evaluate those weaknesses to assist in removing them.
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• EXCELLENT COMPUTER SKILLS

• HOBBY

• DO ILLEGAL THINGS

• MALICIOUS INTENT

     

   1. EXCELLENT COMPUTER SKILLS 

        Intelligent individuals with excellent computer skills,with the ability to create and explore in to the computers and softwares and hardware

   2. HOBBY

       For some hackers Hacking is a hobby to see how many computers or networks they can compromise 

   3. DO ILLEGAL THINGS

         Their intention can either to be gain knowledge or to poke around to do illegal things 

   4. MALICIOUS INTENT

       Some do hacking with malicious intent behind their escapades, like stealing business data, credit card information, social security numbers, email passwords etc.,