Hackers and Viruses

Hackers and Viruses

1. Hacker is the people who exploits computer network or system's weakness.

   • Hackers aim on the weakest point in a firewall of the computer and gain valuable information or espionage.

2. Motives: profit, challenge or protests against certain organization.

3. Hackers are the "fists" that can break a computer's firewalk

4. Computer virus is a type of malware that can be planted on a computer

   • The planted computer virus will replicate itself and will "infect" the computer, destroying files and corrupting systems.
     • This can be prevented by installing anti-malware software in your computer.

5. Notable hackers include Julian Assange and Jonathan James.

6. One of the most famous computer virus is MyDoom and ILOVEYOU.

7. Some hackers became activists on certain rights such as enforcing law that encompasses on privacy rights etc.

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