Hackers and the Internet

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to study hacking and hackers. It focused on learning the best ways to make the internet secure. The thesis investigates hacking and hackers as threats to internet security. The scope of analysis encompasses various fields of technology. Consequently, the conclusive observations provide a good understanding and information on protecting valuable internet resources from criminal and malicious users that harm personal and business information security. People often do not realize how much computer crime is costing the global economy.If the basics are understood, fewer people should be affected which would cost the economy less. The project was aimed at providing useful information about hacking and the internet for students. This would also include ordinary people who want to learn more and be better informed about this rapidly growing computer technology. Nowadays it is very important to have a good knowledge about computer and internet security because organizations and companies and also ordinary people are using the internet for daily activities. Reading this thesis helps people become familiar with these threats. Keywords