The document discusses hackers and cyber security. It defines a hacker as someone with complete knowledge of computer systems and distinguishes between hackers ("white hats") who aim to fix security flaws, and crackers ("black hats") who illegally break into systems. It notes that India lags far behind countries like China in the number of cyber security professionals. Common hacking techniques are also outlined. The document advocates becoming an ethical hacker through certifications rather than engaging in illegal activities.

2. Who is a HACKER?
A hacker is a person who has a
complete knowledge of a computer
system.

4. Differences between a hacker and
cracker
Hacker
Cracker
Referred as White hat
Referred as Black hat
Hired by companies
Work for themselves
Aims to fix flaws
Breaks into system
illegally

5. Where does India lag in terms of cyber
security??
India has around 35,000 cyber security professionals
Whereas
China has 3,50,00,000 cyber security professionals…

6. CBI site was hacked in
December 2010 by
Pakistan
Cyber Army (PCA).

8. Hosting history of www.cbi.nic.in

9. Hosting history of www.fbi.gov

10. Most common hacking techniques
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Email Spoofing
SQL Injection
Phishing
Key Loggers

11. E-mail spoofing
• Fooling people by sending fake emails.
• Attatchments can be sent along with
emails containing viruses
• Popular sites
-funmaza.com,deadfake.com,emkei.z

12. A Good Hacker
* Knows how to program.
* Knows how to use open source UNIX.
* Doesn’t leave any trace behind.
* Knows how to use World Wide Web
and write HTML

13. Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
* Professional certification by EC-Council
* Usually employed for an organization
* Certification achieved by clearing exam
* Exam Code 312-50, 125 MCQ questions,4 hours exam

14. India’s Hacking genius -Ankit
Fadia
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Hacked first website at age of 14
Wrote “Unofficial Guide to Ethical Hacking” at age of 15
Featured in MTV show “MTV What the Hack” in
October,2009.
Gave tips about how to make good use of internet
India’s youth icon of the year 2008
Ambassador for Cyber Security by Indian Govt. in 2011

15. Information Technology Act
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Act of Indian Parliament
Passed on October 17,2000
94 sections segregated into 13 chapters
Strict actions against cyber crimes

16. Better be a
than being
a

17. Bibliography
► www.google.com
► www.wikipedia.org
► www.netcraft.com

18. Thank You
Name-Nikhil Khurana
Roll No -101303108
st
COE-4 (1 Year)
Thapar University,Patiala