{"id":26,"date":"2015-06-02T20:54:07","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T20:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2017-01-17T10:10:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T04:40:35","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Who are we?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484675907108-88a1644c-30c5&#8243;]We are network engineers, server administrators, web developers &amp; designers, information security experts and Penetration Testers. We can do things with ease so that the person to whom we provide services will satisfy from our work. We have a team with professional skills.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What We Do?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484675963359-585fd3e6-6dd7&#8243;]We are examining internal servers and systems to discover any possible vulnerability to external cyber-attacks, purposeful penetration tests to discover security weaknesses in a system, Network and web application with permission of the owner only.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What We Don\u2019t Do?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484675990015-f366bbcf-7a3d&#8221;]We don\u2019t hack any web application, website, web server, networks, systems, mobile phones, smartphone and drives. Also we don\u2019t hack User Mail id, Passwords and PIN. We are not sending anonymous mail, Virus, Worms, Spyware and Adware to Anyone. We don\u2019t affect any web application and websites. We only provide knowledge regarding cyber security instead of hacking.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is Hacking?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676250791-f8b2668d-c32b&#8221;]Computer hacking is the practice of modifying computer hardware and software to accomplish a goal outside of the creator\u2019s original purpose. Hacking is the art of exploiting the flaws\/loopholes in a software\/module. Since the word \u201chack\u201d has long been used to describe someone who is incompetent at his\/her profession, some hackers claim this term is offensive and fails to give appropriate recognition to their skills.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Who is a Cracker?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676224127-ab65f0c0-dd7d&#8221;]Black Hat Hackers, who may also be known as Crackers. Hackers are the person who specialise in unauthorized penetration of information systems. They may use computers to attack systems for profit, fun or political motivations, are part of a social cause. Such penetration often involves modification or destruction of data, and is done without authorization. They may also spread computer viruses, Internet Worms, and deliver spam through the use of bot nets.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Who is Hacker ?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676018931-23e08616-b8ad&#8221;]A Hacker or White Hat Hacker, also known as Ethical Hacker, is a computer security expert, who is specialized in penetration testing or other testing methodologies to ensure that a company\u2019s information and systems are secure. Such professional\u2019s are employed by companies where these people are sometimes called as Sniffers.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;White Hat (Security Professionals)&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676052834-f60deea0-5fe7&#8243;]Who identifies a security weakness in a computer system or network instead of taking malicious advantage of it, exposes the weakness in a way that will allow the system\u2019s owners to fix the breach before it will become advantage for others (such as black hat hackers.)[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Black Hat (Hackers)&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676075365-a3e0d35d-3c02&#8243;]A person who attempts to find computer security vulnerabilities and exploit them for personal financial gain or other malicious reasons. That person comes under the category of criminals. A black hat hacker usually don\u2019t use their real identity to perform hacking.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Gray Hat (Best of both worlds)&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676102972-c5fa6b68-691a&#8221;]A gray hat hacker has the rights to act as both black hat and white hat hacker. These are those types person who exploits a security weakness in a computer system or product in order to bring the weakness to the attention of the owners.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Types of Security Test ?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676133594-2daf9749-1716&#8243;]<strong>Vulnerability assessments<\/strong>:- A vulnerability assessment typically involves scanning for security issues using some combination of automated tools and manual assessment techniques. When performing a vulnerability assessment, security testers generally try to confirm the presence of vulnerability without actually exploiting it. This means they don\u2019t actually take any action,but do their best to confirm that what they had done is right or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Penetration Tests<\/strong>:- Penetration testing can be defined as a legal and authorized attempt to locate and successfully exploit computer systems for the purpose of making those systems more secure. The process includes probing for vulnerabilities as well as providing proof of concept (Poc) attacks to demonstrate the vulnerabilities are real. Proper penetration testing always ends with specific recommendations for addressing and fixing the issues that were discovered during the test. On the whole, this process is used to help to secure computers and networks against future attacks.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How do I secure my computer from being hacked ?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676172797-31799a4a-3f61&#8243;]Having a basic knowledge of computer security and related topics such as Virus, Trojans, spyware, phishing etc. is more than enough to secure your computer. Install a good antivirus and a firewall.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What skills do I need to become a Hacker?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676197895-ca84c070-3592&#8243;]There is no magic to learn hacking, but like anything else that is worthwhile it takes dedication and willingness to learn. It is most important to have a good knowledge of topics such as operating system and it\u2019s working, Computer networks, Computer security and of course Programming. It is not possible to become a hacker in a night. It\u2019s a skill developed over a long time.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do I need programming knowledge to be a hacker? What all do I need to learn to be a good hacker?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676272814-2699550c-e023&#8243;]You just need to have knowledge of general operations of computers. Once you finish the course, a lot of hands-on practice would make one a good Hacker.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221; How can I be an \u201cEthical Hacker\u201d?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676336242-9dd10442-d720&#8243;]Once you finish the CERTIFIED INFORMATION SECURITY EXPERT course and clear our examination which includes practical assessments, you would be a Professional Hacker.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221; I want to learn hacking Windows, Linux, Unix, Solaris.&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676409391-350c7632-84f3&#8243;]Enroll for the Certified Professional Hacker course with us and we would help you with the same. Additionally, you can also sign up for specific courses on Operating Systems\u00a0 Auditing and Database Security Auditing.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How long does it take to become a hacker?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676435226-4376f9c2-435b&#8221;]Hacking\u00a0 is not something that can be mastered in a night. It takes time to understand and implement the skills that actually put you in the hacker\u2019s shoes. So, for anyone who wants to become a hacker, all it takes is some creativity, willingness to learn and perseverance.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is the best way to learn hacking?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484676460707-2517c741-1032&#8243;]As said earlier, the best way to learn hacking is to start off with the basics. Once you have established the basic skills, you can take it even further by going through the books that discuss individual topics in a much detailed fashion. Do not forget the power of Internet when it comes to acquiring and expanding your knowledge.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Who are we?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;1484675907108-88a1644c-30c5&#8243;]We are network engineers, server administrators, web developers &amp; designers, information security experts and Penetration Testers&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Faq | Who are we | What We Do | What We Do not Do<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We are network engineer, server administrator, web developers &amp; designer, information security expert and Penetration Testers.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Faq | Who are we | What We Do | What We Do not Do\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We are network engineer, server administrator, web developers &amp; designer, information security expert and Penetration Testers.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Armour Infosec\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ArmourInfosec\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2017-01-17T04:40:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ArmourInfosec\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/\",\"name\":\"Faq | Who are we | What We Do | What We Do not Do\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2015-06-02T20:54:07+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2017-01-17T04:40:35+00:00\",\"description\":\"We are network engineer, server administrator, web developers & designer, information security expert and Penetration Testers.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/faq\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"FAQ\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.armourinfosec.com\/\",\"name\":\"Armour Infosec\",\"description\":\"Do Your Part - 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