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Is hacking illegal?

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Hacking can be legal or illegal based on how you use your hacking skills. It's illegal if you don't have permission to hack a website, system, etc. and you can go to jail.

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Can a hacker join secret spy agencies? If yes, then how?

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It depends on your age and skill level. If you're a teen, then probably not, but if you work on your computer skills now, this could be something to shoot for in the future.

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How do I become a hacker if I have no money for education?

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Just code. Degrees do not make you a hacker, your skills and passion do. You just need a machine, a high-speed internet connection, and a cup of coffee. You can learn coding for free through places like khanacademy.org. Participate in bug bounty competitions and clear EC council examination to become a professional hacker.

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How long does it take to become a hacker and how can I become a professional hacker?

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This question cannot be answered properly, since it depends mostly on your effort. If you're active, try to learn and make progress daily. You'll learn ethical hacking skills reasonably quickly.

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What education do I need to become a teen hacker?

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Learn some programming languages, including SQL, HTML, JavaScript, Python or PHP, as mentioned in the article. You can also familiarize yourself with the command lines of your operating system (command prompt for Windows and terminal for Linux). You also might need to learn a few theories of what is the definition of an attack (e.g. Bruteforce is trial and error method of guessing the correct password to something). Also learn about how computer hardware works and interacts with each other.

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How can I become an ethical hacker?

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Get a company to pay you to hack its security systems to test them.

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How can I find group hackers?

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You can do internet searches and find a lot of hackers. The first link is a Wikipedia page of hacker groups. However, a lot of them do illegal things that you don't want to be involved with.

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Which Linux system is best for hacking if I am a beginner?

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I use Kali Linux, as it has pretty much all the hacking tools with it when you download it. You can dualboot or set a VirtualBox Kali Linux if your operating system isn't Linux.

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What education do I need to become an ethical hacker?

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There is no proper 'Ethical Hacking' educational track, at least not one you'd find at a college. Consider taking computer science classes in high school as well as college. When you apply for jobs, you may be tested by your employers. Once you land a proper job in ethical hacking it will be easy to find other available jobs in that field.

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