What does hacking actually LOOK like? For example, what interface is the hacker using, what’s their goal, and are they typing in a bunch of passwords like in the movies?

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What does hacking actually LOOK like? For example, what interface is the hacker using, what’s their goal, and are they typing in a bunch of passwords like in the movies?

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Answer 1

There is a lot of half ass info here. Hacking a broad term applied liberally. Hacking is really just using something in a non intended way. Computer hacking has a vast spectrum of application and can mean anything from breaking into a computer system, to reverse engineering, to troubleshoot a problem, implementation of a function in a non-intuitive way, social engineering, the list goes on.