Knowing The Difference Of Hackers And Trackers, Different Goals Are Good And Measurable

Illustration of the differences between hackers and crackers (Photo: Pexles)

YOGYAKARTA - Hackers and crackers are two popular terms in the world of data hacking. Although it seems the same, both of them have differences in terms of how they work and their goals. There are still many people who do not know the difference between hackers and crackers, and are often reversed in interpreting them.

The terms hackers and crackers have returned to public discussion after a data breach case was carried out by hacker Bjorka. The hacker with the account name Bjorka claimed to have hacked President Jokowi's personal data and other high-ranking officials.

People call Bjorka's actions an act of hackers. In fact, the hack carried out by Bjorka is not worthy of being called Hacker, but a cracker. Hacker and Cracker have similarities as people who have knowledge and ability about programming language or operating systems. However, hacker hacking is not done by hackers for crimes.

Hackers and crackers have similarities as an expert in operating systems and programming language. Both have the ability to hack or break into the operating system of a program.

The difference between hackers and crackers is at its peak. If crackers do hacking for the purpose of crime. Meanwhile, hacker hacking is not for the purpose of crime.

Hackers use their expertise in operating systems and programming to help companies or other positive interests. Hackers work to protect data and improve company security.

The way hackers work is to find the company's security holes and fix them to make them stricter or safer. Hackers hack open to steal data, damage networks, or harm the system.

Cracker also has expertise in the field of programming and operating systems. However, crackers carry out hacking actions for the purpose of crime. Usually crackers hack the company's or other individuals' devices to seek profit and harm their victims.

The way crackers work is to find the security gap of a net, then damage and steal the data. Crackers hack can be to misuse data or harm the system. Usually crackers have IP address and hard-to-track devices.

But now, the term hacker has experienced a deviation of meaning or meaning. People rate hackers as people who hack for actions that are negative or illegal. The term cracker is sinking or not recognized.

One of the differences between hackers and crackers is how it works. Hackers do legal hacking actions or get permits for a necessity. Hackers are responsible for the hack they commit.

While crackers carry out illegal hacking actions. Cracker did the action in secret and no one else knew about it. Hackers hack in by looking for loopholes to the operating system belonging to the target of the breach.

The striking difference between hackers and crackers is at its peak. But society now considers the two to be connotating negatively. Whereas hackers hack for good or positive purposes.

Hackers hack to find loopholes or weaknesses in the security system. The results of this action aim to evaluate and improve its operating system so that the level of protection and security is stronger.

Meanwhile, crackers hack for negative purposes, such as stealing information, damaging systems, or misappropriating information. Cracker did the action to make a profit, and wanted the victim to suffer losses.

Another difference between hackers and crackers is in nature. The action by hackers is good. While the actions carried out by crackers are deviant or detrimental to other parties. Hackers only work through a system to find security flaws, bugs and other issues in the system.

While crackers work is destructive, attack, or destructive. Cracker enters the network system forcibly and illegally. After that, crackers commit crimes such as entering malware, taking data, and so on.

That's the difference between hackers and crackers that many people don't understand. Currently the meaning of hackers has been misinterpreted. Hackers have experienced meaning irregularities, from being initially positive to being negative.

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