Hacking Com/170 Hacking The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hacking as the ability to secretly gain access to a computer system in order to get information and cause damage (Hackers, 2014). Companies spend millions of dollars in order to protect their businesses as does the general public in order to protect their home computers, laptops, and cell phones. The notion of the ethical hacker is often times left on the back burner. In a technology driven world the risk of having privacy invaded and information stolen is high, but not all hackers are bad. Ethical Hacking Versus Illegal Hacking Ethical hackers, also known as white-hat hackers, are not often referred to when the subject of hacking is discussed. A white-hat hacker can be defined as one who is committed to full...