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How to Become a Hacker

Hacking is an activity that involves using computer, networking and other skills to gain unauthorized access to systems or networks. A hacker may use their abilities to hurt people through identity theft or bring down a system to collect a ransom. Hackers often face stiff legal penalties for their activities.

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How to Protect Your Computer From Malware

Malware is software that maliciously disrupts the normal operation of a computer, steals private information, or harms your device. This includes viruses, worms, Trojans, rootkits, spyware, adware, and many other types of dangerous programs. Early malware — like the Elk Cloner virus that infected Apple II systems in 1982 —

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