Ethical Hacker Quotes

One might say that there is an "ethics barrier " a speed above which ethics can no longer exit. After that point the only remaining goal is to survive the immediate moment.

the Hacker Ethic, which instructs you to keep working until your hack tops previous efforts.

For professional hackers, copyrights shall be reserved and for ethical hackers, the rights to copy shall be served

I am failed for some subject in exam But my friend passed in all , Now he is a college students And I am author and ethical hacker ,

This primary question of life organization is immensely important. If making money is the main goal, a person can often forget what his or her true interests are or how he or she wants to deserve recognition from others. It is much more difficult to add on other values to a life that started out with just making money in mind than it is to make some personally interesting endeavor financially possible or even profitable.

A primary concern among Mac users, and a benefit to the hacking community, is the Mac owner mind-set that Macs aren’t susceptible to viruses or attack. It is an interesting stance considering that the thing they are claiming to be naturally impervious from attack is, well, a computer!

I am not a wishing well with legs. (Paraphrasing Babylon 5's Londo Mollari, repeately, when asked to perform hacking functions for strangers.)

values of commons-based sharing and of private enterprise often conflict, most notably over the extent to which innovations should be patent-protected. The commons crowd had its roots in the hacker ethic that emanated from the MIT Tech Model Railroad Club and the Homebrew Computer Club. Steve Wozniak was an exemplar. He went to Homebrew meetings to show off the computer circuit he built, and he handed out freely the schematics so that others could use and improve it. But his neighborhood pal Steve Jobs, who began accompanying him to the meetings, convinced him that they should quit sharing the invention and instead build and sell it. Thus Apple was born, and for the subsequent forty years it has been at the forefront of aggressively patenting and profiting from its innovations. The instincts of both Steves were useful in creating the digital age. Innovation is most vibrant in the realms where open-source systems compete with proprietary ones. Sometimes people advocate one of these modes of production over the others based on ideological sentiments. They prefer a greater government role, or exalt private enterprise, or romanticize peer sharing. In the 2012 election, President Barack Obama stirred up controversy by saying to people who owned businesses, “You didn’t build that.” His critics saw it as a denigration of the role of private enterprise. Obama’s point was that any business benefits from government and peer-based community support: “If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help.

in keeping with the Hacker Ethic, no artificial boundaries were maintained.

central tenets of the Hacker Ethic: the free flow of information, particularly information that helped fellow hackers understand, explore, and build systems.

His first suspicion came shortly after they were working on their new game for Softdisk, a ninja warrior title called Shadow Knights. Al had never seen a side scrolling like this for the PC. “Wow,” he told Carmack, “you should patent this technology.” Carmack turned red. “If you ever ask me to patent anything,” he snapped, “I’ll quit.” Al assumed Carmack was trying to protect his own financial interests, but in reality he had struck what was growing into an increasingly raw nerve for the young, idealistic programmer. It was one of the few things that could truly make him angry. It was ingrained in his bones since his first reading of the Hacker Ethic. All of science and technology and culture and learning and academics is built upon using the work that others have done before, Carmack thought. But to take a patenting approach and say it’s like, well, this idea is my idea, you cannot extend this idea in any way, because I own this idea—it just seems so fundamentally wrong. Patents were jeopardizing the very thing that was central to his life: writing code to solve problems. If the world became a place in which he couldn’t solve a problem without infringing on someone’s patents, he would be very unhappy living there.

Weizenbaum did not acknowledge the beauty of the hacker devotion itself...orthe very idealism of the Hacker Ethic. He had not seen, as Ed Fredkin had, Stew Nelson composing code on the TECO editor while Greenblatt and Gosper watched: without any of the three saying a word, Nelson was entertaining the others, encoding assembly-language tricks which to them, with their absolute mastery of that PDP-6 “language,” had the same effect as hilariously incisive jokes. And after every few instructions there would be another punch line in this sublime form of communication . . . The scene was a demonstration of sharing which Fredkin never forgot.

Fifty years later, the motto of the maker movement, “If you can’t open it, you don’t own it,” and the emphasis on learning by doing resonates with the Hacker Ethic dating back to MIT a half century ago.

Marc Goodman is a cyber crime specialist with an impressive résumé. He has worked with the Los Angeles Police Department, Interpol, NATO, and the State Department. He is the chief cyber criminologist at the Cybercrime Research Institute, founder of the Future Crime Institute, and now head of the policy, law, and ethics track at SU. When breaking down this threat, Goodman sees four main categories of concern. The first issue is personal. “In many nations,” he says, “humanity is fully dependent on the Internet. Attacks against banks could destroy all records. Someone’s life savings could vanish in an instant. Hacking into hospitals could cost hundreds of lives if blood types were changed. And there are already 60,000 implantable medical devices connected to the Internet. As the integration of biology and information technology proceeds, pacemakers, cochlear implants, diabetic pumps, and so on, will all become the target of cyber attacks.” Equally alarming are threats against physical infrastructures that are now hooked up to the net and vulnerable to hackers (as was recently demonstrated with Iran’s Stuxnet incident), among them bridges, tunnels, air traffic control, and energy pipelines. We are heavily dependent on these systems, but Goodman feels that the technology being employed to manage them is no longer up to date, and the entire network is riddled with security threats. Robots are the next issue. In the not-too-distant future, these machines will be both commonplace and connected to the Internet. They will have superior strength and speed and may even be armed (as is the case with today’s military robots). But their Internet connection makes them vulnerable to attack, and very few security procedures have been implemented to prevent such incidents. Goodman’s last area of concern is that technology is constantly coming between us and reality. “We believe what the computer tells us,” says Goodman. “We read our email through computer screens; we speak to friends and family on Facebook; doctors administer medicines based upon what a computer tells them the medical lab results are; traffic tickets are issued based upon what cameras tell us a license plate says; we pay for items at stores based upon a total provided by a computer; we elect governments as a result of electronic voting systems. But the problem with all this intermediated life is that it can be spoofed. It’s really easy to falsify what is seen on our computer screens. The more we disconnect from the physical and drive toward the digital, the more we lose the ability to tell the real from the fake. Ultimately, bad actors (whether criminals, terrorists, or rogue governments) will have the ability to exploit this trust.

Gosper had disdained NASA’s human-wave approach toward things. He had been adamant in defending the AI lab’s more individualistic form of hacker elegance in programming, and in computing style in general. But now he saw how the real world, when it got its mind made up, could have an astounding effect. NASA had not applied the Hacker Ethic, yet it had done something the lab, for all its pioneering, never could have done. Gosper realized that the ninth-floor hackers were in some sense deluding themselves, working on machines of relatively little power compared to the computers of the future — yet still trying to do it all, change the world right there in the lab. And

with the advent of computer technology, the term ‘hacker’ began to adopt a more negative sense. Nowadays, ‘hacker’ is a term that is commonly used for a person who uses his deep knowledge and understanding of computers to exploit the weakness of various systems and gain access to them. This act of exploiting the bugs and weaknesses of various computer systems is termed as ‘hacking.' As you might have guessed, if you are gaining access to a system without the authorization of the owner of that system, it is illegal no matter where you are. Therefore, in the common eyes of people who are unaware of the different types of hacking, the term is seen in a very negative manner and is always assumed to be illegal. These hackers who exploit the vulnerabilities of systems through bugs are also termed as ‘security hackers,' to create a demarcation between the original meaning of the term hacker that was used to denote good computer programmers. In the general discussion of this book, we will refer to all security hackers as ‘hackers’ for the sake of brevity and understanding.              However, as you will learn by browsing through the pages of this book, this is most often not the case.  There are different types of hacking, and while some might lead to you being behind

Chapter 1 – What is Hacking Before starting out with actually learning to hack, let us first get the hang of what hacking means in the most basic sense? The term ‘hacking’ and ‘hacker’ have various interpretations according to various sources. In an ideal sense, the term ‘hacker’ was used to define a person who was very skilled in the art of computer programming. This was a person who would use his programming knowledge to solve complex computer problems. However, with the advent of computer technology, the term ‘hacker’ began to adopt a more negative sense. Nowadays, ‘hacker’ is a term that is commonly used for a person who uses his deep knowledge and understanding of computers to exploit the weakness of various systems and gain access to them. This act of exploiting the bugs and weaknesses of various computer systems is termed as ‘hacking.' As you might have guessed, if you are gaining access to a system without the authorization of the owner of that system, it is illegal no matter where you are. Therefore, in the common eyes of people who are unaware of the different types of hacking, the term is seen in a very negative manner and is always assumed to be illegal. These hackers who exploit the vulnerabilities of systems through bugs are also termed as ‘security hackers,' to create a demarcation between the original meaning of the term hacker that was used to denote good computer programmers. In the general discussion of this book, we will refer to all security hackers as ‘hackers’ for the sake of brevity and understanding.              However, as you will learn by browsing through the pages of this book, this is most often not the case.  There are different types of hacking, and while some might lead to you being behind

Chapter 2 – Why do Hackers Hack? If you have read about various hacking incidents that come up in the newspapers or on the Internet, you will realize that all those incidents are somewhat unrelated and generally carried out by varying intentions. Therefore, the reason as to why do hackers hack depends upon the particular hacker and what is he looking for. As you might already know, the major reason for hacking is generally money. However, there are other reasons present which can be quite important as well. In general, the major reasons for which hacker’s hack include the following: Profit: This is one of the most prominent reasons as to why hackers’ hack.  The hacking might profit them in one way or another. Some of the hackers who work for their profit might not fall in the illegal zone. For example, a hacker might be on the payroll of an IT company to exploit the weaknesses in their OWN systems. Hackers get paid very well through opportunities like these. However, it doesn’t mean that the hacker would be doing anything unethical. However, there are many hackers who focus on personal profits so much that they do not mind resorting to illegal methods for that; for example, hacking someone without authorization to retrieve personal information about the user, which can help the hacker in stealing the funds of the user. This is quite unethical and frowned upon. Needless to say, something like this can get the hacker behind bars. Accessing data:

IN 1984, journalist Steven Levy published Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution, which chronicled the scruffy subculture that had not only created the personal computer (and eventually the Internet) but also the unique social ethos that came with it. He listed seven principles of the “hacker ethic”: Access to computers—and anything that might teach you something about the way the world works—should be unlimited and total. Always yield to the Hands-on Imperative! All information should be free. Mistrust authority—promote decentralization. Hackers should be judged by their hacking, not bogus criteria such as degrees, age, race, or position. You can create art and beauty on a computer. Computers can change your life for the better.

The Six Principles of Cyber Security: Cybersecurity starts with prevention. Follow the Six Principles of Cyber Security to keep your computer and network safe. When it comes to data protection, use strong encryption and keep copies off-site. Be suspicious of unsolicited email offers and don’t open attachments from people you don’t know. Regularly back up your files to be in a good position in case of an emergency. Finally, use common sense when online. Hire A Ethical Hacker

With the right sequence of zeros and ones we could equalize all bank accounts of planet earth tomorrow.

Hacker” has acquired a less admirable meaning, of course, having acquired the taint of what we used to call “crackers,” as in safe crackers, people not allowed to get at what’s in the safe but who get in anyway. It is a chaotic world involving everyone from cryptocurrency tinkerers to bank thieves; from hackers working for hostile nation states to ones stealing data for espionage and ransom; to those seen as ethical hackers, who want to reveal the wrongdoings of anyone

Cyberattacks on nonmilitary, physical infrastructure, Lee believed, were a class of weapon that ought to be considered, along with cluster bombs and biological weapons, simply too dangerous and uncontrollable for any ethical nation to wield.

odds are against the company and the security professional. The security professional has to identify and address all of the vulnerabilities in an environment. The attacker only has to be really good at one or two exploits, or really lucky.

Hacking tools are really just software tools that carry out some specific types of procedure to achieve a desired result. The tools can be used for good (defensive) purposes or for bad (offensive) purposes. The good and the bad guys use the same exact toolset; the difference is their intent when operating these tools.

One might say that Christianity’s original answer to the question “What is the purpose of life?” was: the purpose of life is Sunday.

The following sections survey some of the many US federal computer crime statutes, including         •  18 USC 1029: Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Access Devices         •  18 USC 1030: Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers         •  18 USC 2510 et seq.: Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral Communications         •  18 USC 2701 et seq.: Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access         •  The Digital Millennium Copyright Act         •  The Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002

Access control is about the science of protecting things. Finding vulnerabilities in poorly implemented access control is fun because it feels like what security is all about.

Years of working in the free-flow world of electronics had infused Marsh with the Hacker Ethic, and he saw school as an inefficient, repressive system. Even when he worked at a radical school with an open classroom, he thought it was a sham, still a jail.

Courses from the SANS Institute that prepare you for the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN) exam are a good starting point.

Stanford University offers up to 100 free online courses to make their classes accessible to the masses.

Most hacking attempts occur from within an organization and are perpetuated by employees, contractors or others in trust position.

When I am doing a physical security audit during a penetration test, I just carry a box toward the door of the building; invariably people will hold the door open for someone carrying something. It is just human nature and is an easy way for a hacker to bypass security measures.

Hacker Ethic: like lines of code in a systems program, compromise should be bummed to the minimum.

fragile. So that to be able to defy a culture which states that ‘Thou shalt not touch this,’ and to defy that with one’s own creative powers is . . . the essence.” The essence, of course, of the Hacker Ethic.

Kali Linux: The hacker’s toolbox Frankly speaking, learning and practicing to become a proficient hacker is not as easy as becoming a software developer. This course takes you through the initial steps of discovering hidden vulnerabilities and beating sophisticated security systems. It demands sophistication and creativity among other skills. It goes without saying that Linux is the most preferred operating system for daily use by programmers, hackers, and other computer professionals. This is because of the incredible control the operating system accords the user. If you are new to Linux and are looking to learn all the basics and how to make it work for you, then Kali Linux may not be the ideal starting point for you. It is recommended that you learn the basics with a Ubuntu or Debian-based operating system instead. Having said that, you will find it practical to follow the instructions on how to use Kali for specific hacking purposes in this book whether this will be your first interaction with the OS or you have experience with Linux.

Python is ideal for hackers because: It is simple; and simple is always better than complex. Complex is better than complicated. It is powerful. While it is simple to learn, it is an amazing language to write powerful scripts. It is free and Open Source. Python is a high level language with a vibrant community. Python is object-oriented and interpreted. This makes it lightweight and easier to deploy. In the last chapter of this book, we have covered five ways

Metasploit is a framework, which means it is a collection of multiple independent software tools developed for specific purposes. With the tools contained in this framework, a hacker can carry out reconnaissance and information gathering from various sources, scan targets for vulnerabilities, and even hack local and remote computers and networks, all from one platform. Simply put, the Metasploit framework is a hacker’s Swiss knife.

Stewart Brand: It had great continuity and those people stayed in touch online for decades and all that. But it ossified… Fabrice Florin: And a lot of the intellectuals that were sharing ideas on The Well went on to branch out into different areas. But you can really trace back a lot of the origins of this new movement to The Well. A lot of the folks were there. Howard Rheingold: I remember I got a friend request on Facebook early from Steve Case and I said, “I know who you are. But why do you want to friend me?” And he said, “Oh, I lurked on The Well from the beginning.” So I think, yes, it did influence things. Larry Brilliant: Steve Jobs was on it—Steve had a fake name and he lurked. Howard Rheingold: Steve Jobs, Steve Case, Craig Newmark: They would all say that they were informed by their experiences on The Well. Fabrice Florin: The Well was the birthplace of the online community. Larry Brilliant: All that goes back to Steve giving me the computer, letting me use it in Nepal, the experience I had with his software to access the satellite, and then coming back and Steve seeing what Seva-Talk could be. We showed it to hundreds of people and nobody saw anything in it. Steve got it immediately. Fabrice Florin: And Stewart basically gave the technology a set of values and ethics that all the developers could share. They already had their own hacker ethic, but he helped to amplify it and bring people together. And then it became big business, and it was hard for intellectuals to be the primary driving force anymore. It became the businesspeople who started driving it. Which is understandable given the scale and scope of what happened. It just became too large for intellectuals to hold.