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It seems like an everyday event. You turn on the news only to hear that yet another company's database has been hacked. You go online and there is even more news about software viruses. You can't help but wonder why a hacker chooses to hack. Obviously, they get caught in the end so it doesn't seem t
o make sense. All we have in our minds is the image of bad hackers. A closer look at why hackers hack may open your eyes to something you never expected.

Understanding why a hacker hacks can help us put a stop to bad hacking. It can also help us realize that not every hacker is out to commit a crime. Hacking has such a bad reputation that people fail to comprehend that hacking can help prevent crimes. Last, but not least, understanding why hackers hack can help us take measures to prevent hacking from ever taking place. You just have to be open minded about the subject.

Why people hack depends on what they're trying to accomplish. Obviously, a criminal hacker is out to steal financial information or someone's identity. This can be done by breaching security systems of a company's database or with viruses. These aren't the only hackers out there though. In recent years, people have been discussing "ethical" hackers. Many people have a problem believing that any type of hacking could ever be a good thing. Still, there are hackers that find problems and report them.

When you hear the term hacker, you probably think of someone using their computer to commit crimes. What you need to realize though is that some hackers hack for a good reason. There are hackers that spend their time trying to find weak spots in software. They don't do this in order to hack other's machines. Instead, they find the weak spots and then report them so that they can be fixed. Without this type of hacking, there would be many more crime-related hacking cases than there currently are.

Hacking basically has two effects. You could even think of hackers as either good or evil. Without a doubt, there are hackers that spend their time trying to steal your identity. They look for flaws in software or create viruses to collect your passwords. That doesn't mean that all hacking is evil o
r bad. Hacking also affects us in a good way. Without hackers, companies may not find weak spots in their software in time to stop bad hackers from using it to their advantage.

You must prevent hackers from gaining access to your personal information. First of all, make sure to have an active firewall and security software in place. Second, use strong passwords that are a combination of letters and numbers. Third, you should only shop with online companies that offer a safe shopping environment. Always look for the lock on your browser window before entering personal information. Last, but not least, never give out personal information or leave your passwords where people can easily find them.