The Modern Hacker: Ethical Hacking in the 21st Century
In the early days of computing, the word 'hacker for hire' often conjured up images of rogue individuals lurking in the shadows, infiltrating systems, and causing havoc. But fast forward to the 21st century, and the perception of hackers has undergone a massive transformation. Enter the world of the modern hacker: the ethical hacker. Ethical Hacking Defined Ethical hacking, often termed as penetration testing or white-hat hacking, involves the same techniques, tools, and processes that hackers use, but with one major difference: ethical hackers have permission to break into the systems they test. Their purpose is to discover vulnerabilities from…