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+display_name: Hacking
+related: cybersecurity, information-security, penetration-testing
+short_description: Hacking involves gaining unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.
+topic: hacking
+wikipedia_url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(computer_security)
+---
+**Hacking** refers to the practice of gaining unauthorized access to data in a system or computer. This topic encompasses various forms of hacking, including black-hat and grey-hat hacking, which involve malicious or non-malicious intent. It explores the tools and techniques used by hackers, the motivations behind hacking, and the measures organizations can take to protect themselves.