What Is Ethical Hacking and Why Is It Important?

Originally published at: https://ethical.net/ethical/what-is-ethical-hacking/

‘Ethical hacking’ seems like a misnomer. Hacking into somebody’s account or service doesn’t seem very ethical – but you might be surprised by the good it can do. Nowadays, with a bit of know-how and a connection to the internet, anyone can be a hacker, so here’s the lowdown on doing it ethically. While most…