| Computer hacking is a term that is used to refer to the | | | | unavailable to its authorized users. For instance, |
| unscrupulous use of technology to obtain illegal access | | | | hackers may change your log in username and |
| to delicate data that is stored and computer, which | | | | password which thereby blocks you totally out of the |
| obstructs the security and confidentiality of the | | | | entire computer system. More often than not, websites |
| computer user. It is a method which is employed by a | | | | are the ones who fell prey to these DOS attacks, |
| lot of identity thieves to steal valuable personal | | | | which makes the entire website unusable to all its |
| information. Most hackers focus on hacking personal | | | | members. |
| computer of individuals who are connected online while | | | | 4. Hacking can also lead to theft of essential business |
| other's focus their hacking energy into accessing | | | | information like client's database as well as customer's |
| company computers. | | | | record can be either lost of maneuvered by computer |
| How does hacking affect its individual victims? Read | | | | hacker's. These databases can be sold to identity theft |
| on if you want to know more. | | | | sites where personal information is being posted for |
| 1. Hacking is a clear breach of the security of the | | | | sale to other individuals who might otherwise have |
| computer. It renders important user data exposed and | | | | other purposes for this information. |
| risks the user into various threats like identity theft. | | | | 5. Information that is crucial to national security, |
| Various hacking activities are directed mainly towards | | | | confidential government data, data regarding national |
| exposing or stealing confidential user information like | | | | defense, security and crimes, can be exposed through |
| social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank | | | | computer hacking and these can have very serious |
| account information and individual photographs. These | | | | consequences to the welfare of the entire society. It |
| important personal information, when in the hands of | | | | can create total panic among the people especially if |
| computer hackers, can be very vulnerable to | | | | exaggerated information is posted and issues are |
| illegitimate use and manipulation like that of identity | | | | blown out of proportion. |
| theft's. | | | | These are among the various effects of computer |
| 2. When your computer is hacked, the criminals may | | | | hacking. If you want to keep yourself protected, you |
| delete valuable information and sensitive data inside | | | | need a reliable antivirus program as well as an |
| your computer. They can deliberately or unwittingly | | | | anti-spyware program. You also need to closely |
| manipulate sensitive data for their own personal gain. | | | | monitor the various programs that you download online |
| This gain can be both financial, as with the cases of | | | | as some of them come with a free virus that can be |
| credit card identity theft, or medical, like that of medical | | | | very destructive to your computer. |
| identity theft. | | | | Hacking is a real threat, just like identity theft. You need |
| 3. Denial of service attack is another consequence of | | | | to keep yourself protected and secure against any |
| attacking. This is typically known as the DOS attack, | | | | attacks from the outside. |
| which simply makes various computer resources | | | | |