Types of Hacking Methods That Are Popularly Being Used By Hackers.

Hacking are secret methods of bypassing authentication or security controls in a system. Hackers (both ethical and malicious) use different techniques depending on their goals. Here are some common types of hacking and related concepts:  


1. Types of Hacking Based on Intent 

- Ethical Hacking (White Hat) – Legally testing systems for vulnerabilities.  

- Black Hat Hacking – Malicious hacking for personal gain.  

- Grey Hat Hacking – A mix of ethical and unethical hacking (e.g., hacking without permission but disclosing vulnerabilities).  

- Hacktivism – Hacking for political/social causes (e.g., Anonymous).  

- State-Sponsored Hacking – Governments hacking other nations (e.g., cyber warfare).  


 2. Common Hacking Techniques & Attacks  

- Backdoors – Hidden entry points into a system (e.g., malware, default passwords).  

- Phishing – Tricking users into revealing sensitive info (emails, fake websites).  

- SQL Injection (SQLi) – Exploiting databases through insecure input fields.  

- DDoS Attacks – Overwhelming a server with traffic to crash it.  

- Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) – Intercepting communications between two parties.  

- Zero-Day Exploits – Attacking unknown vulnerabilities before patches are released.

  

- Social Engineering – Manipulating people into breaking security procedures.  

- Ransomware – Encrypting files and demanding payment for decryption.  

- Brute Force Attacks – Trying many password combinations to gain access.  

- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) – Injecting malicious scripts into web pages.  


3. Backdoors – A Closer Look  

Backdoors can be:  

- Intentional (for admin access, debugging, or malicious control).  

- Unintentional (due to poor coding or misconfigurations).  

- Hardware Backdoors (embedded in chips/devices).  

- Software Backdoors (malware, trojans, or built-in by developers).  


Famous examples:  

- ShadowPad (malware with a hidden backdoor).  

- Drovorub (Russian malware with backdoor capabilities).  

- Dual_EC_DRBG (alleged NSA backdoor in encryption).  


 4. Protection Against Hacking 

- Regular updates & patches

- Strong passwords + 2FA  

- Firewalls & IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems)  

- Encryption (SSL/TLS, VPNs) 

- Security audits & penetration testing



 Hacking can be illegal without proper authorization. Always follow ethical guidelines and laws.