hacker and cracker

1. Differentiation Between Hacker And Cracker
Hacker Cracker
DEFINITION: DEFINITION:
Differentiation BetweenHacker And Cracker
1. A person who
illegally breaks into
other’s computer
system’s known as
hacker. Hacking is a
cybercrime
1.Cracker is a
computer user who
breaks into
computer system
without permission
using hacking tools
for personal gain or
damage and
commits
cybercrimes.

2. 2. Hackers are
computer experts
who try to gain
unauthorized access
to computer system
for stealing and
corrupting
information.
3. Most of the hackers
break into computers
for financial benefits.
They try to get credit
card details or bank
account information
so that they can steal
money.
4. Hackers have in-
depth knowledge on
network
programming and can
create tools and
malicious software for
others to break into
2. Most of the crackers
does not have
professional computer
skill to hack computer
system but they have
knowledge about using
hacking tools
3. Crackers break into
computers and cause
serious damage. They
also break into Web
server and replace the
home page of a website
with a page of their own
design.
4. Cracker doesnot have
indepth knowledge on
network programming.

3. Example:
A hacker can develop
software in which all
the dictionary file is
loaded that contains
all the dictionary
words. When the
software is run it tries
all the dictionary
wordsone by one as
password to hack a
computer. This
methodworks if the
user is having a simple
password that exists a
dictionary.
Example:
A cracker can install a key
logger on another user’s
computer through
internet. A key-logger is a
software that records
every letter typed on
keyboard. When the user
uses Facebook and enters
the Facebook account
details, it will be recorded
in the cracker’s
computer. Now, he can
easily hack the Facebook
account.