The attempt to gain information from an undisclosed area without the permission of the owner is known as Hacking.

Hacker

Hacker is a term used by some to mean "a clever programmer" and by others, especially those in popular media, to mean "someone who tries to break into computer systems."

Classifications of Hacker

There are many more types of hackers in the world according to their motive and type of work.

• White hat hacker
• Black hat hacker
• Grey hat hacker
• Blue hat
• Elite hacker
• Script kiddie
• Neophyte “newbie”
• Hacktivist  
• Bots