| Computer security has become a major cause of | | | | understand UNIX. After all UNIX is the platform on |
| worry for businesses and governments all over the | | | | which the Internet is built upon. Though there are other |
| world. Though internet has made e-commerce | | | | platforms, it is not possible to read the code or modify |
| possible, helped in advertising products and services to | | | | them. However with UNIX you can read how the |
| millions of people, it has also led to the rise of criminal | | | | operating system is written and modify it. Hence, learn |
| hacking. Due to this, a growing number of companies | | | | to hack on open-source UNIX by getting a Linux or |
| and governments are turning to ethical or white-hat | | | | BDS-UNIX installed on your personal computer and |
| hackers to get them out of the problem. | | | | practice on it daily for hours. |
| A certified ethical hacker tests the security of the | | | | HTML |
| systems, look for viruses and rectify the problems | | | | To become a hacker, you should know how the |
| pertaining to the network security. But in order to | | | | World Wide Web functions. And having knowledge of |
| become en efficient ethical hacker, you need to have | | | | web is not just restricted to how to use the browser. |
| competent skills along with the right attitude. | | | | You should make efforts to learn and write HTML. |
| Programming skills | | | | Usage of English |
| The knowledge of programming languages is a | | | | In order to become an efficient ethical hacker, you |
| mandatory. You should learn the technique of C, C++, | | | | need to have a good command over the English |
| Python, Java, Perl and Lisp. | | | | language, as it is the English language which dominates |
| As a beginner, you can start by learning Python which | | | | the Internet. All the books on hacking come in English |
| is less complicated as compared to other languages | | | | language. Hence concentrate to improve on this part |
| but at the same time challenging enough. It is | | | | too. |
| well-documented and well-designed. Afterwards, you | | | | Apart from all this, read lots of books on hacking. The |
| can learn C, Lisp, Perl and java. | | | | more you read; the better. Buy books or enrol in some |
| It is important to learn Perl as it is used extensively for | | | | libraries and take them on rent. And don’t hesitate |
| web pages and system administration. | | | | in experimenting. To become a white-hat hacker, you |
| All these languages have different approach to | | | | need to have the curiosity to learn about new things. |
| programming, and by acquiring the knowledge of each | | | | In fact, you can also take up hacking course. There |
| one of these would make you much more efficient | | | | are several reputed institutes which offer certified |
| hacker. Each language has its own significance and at | | | | hacking courses with theoretical as well practical |
| the end of the day you would benefit by learning each | | | | training. Getting proper training from prestigious |
| one of them. | | | | institutes would benefit you a lot and help you in |
| UNIX | | | | becoming a professional, certified ethical hacker. |
| You can’t become a hacker unless you learn and | | | | |