How to Become a Hacker: Ethical Hacking Career Path

Hacking is an industry that’s growing fast. There are lots of job opportunities for ethical hackers (people like us) who can test the security of systems to make sure they are secure and not vulnerable to black-hat hackers. There is actually a huge demand for ethical hackers these days because of the increased amount of hacking attacks. We hear stories on the daily news about big systems and big companies getting hacked. Not so long ago, Uber got hacked, and the information of more than 56 million users was exposed. Companies like Uber, Facebook, and Google hire good hackers to try to hack into their systems to point out the weaknesses. They also set up bug bounty programs, where they ask all the hackers around the world to try to hack into their websites – those who can will receive a bounty for the bugs they find.

What is hacking?

Hacking refers to accessing systems you’re not supposed to have access to. For example, logging into an email account you’re not supposed to have access to is considered hacking that account. Gaining access to a remote computer you’re not supposed to have access to is hacking that computer. Reading information you’re not supposed to be able to read, again, is considered hacking.

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