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Hacking Questions and Answers

Vijay Kumar Gupta
7 min readOct 25, 2024

Hacking is one of the most intriguing and misunderstood domains in cybersecurity. For many, it conjures up images of hooded figures in dark rooms, but the reality of hacking — and specifically ethical hacking — is much more structured and professional. It involves a series of techniques, tools, and concepts that are crucial for securing and protecting information. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into some common questions about hacking, offering detailed answers to help you better understand this multifaceted field.

1. What is Ethical Hacking?

Ethical hacking involves authorized attempts to gain unauthorized access to a system, application, or data. Ethical hackers, also known as “white hats,” perform penetration tests and vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit. These professionals use the same tools and methodologies as malicious hackers, but with the permission of the system owner, ensuring their work is both legal and beneficial.

2. What is ARP Poisoning?

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) poisoning is an attack technique in which an attacker sends falsified ARP messages over a local area network. By doing this, the attacker associates their MAC address with the IP address of another legitimate computer, enabling them to intercept…

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Vijay Kumar Gupta
Vijay Kumar Gupta

Written by Vijay Kumar Gupta

Vijay Gupta is an inspiring public speaker and social entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to bringing about positive change and empowering communities.

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