The latest articles on DEV Community by sankalp (@sankalp). https://dev.to/sankalp https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F178831%2F01405c22-f74d-4cac-9a4d-45f65598ba34.jpeg https://dev.to/sankalp en sankalp Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:20:10 +0000 https://dev.to/sankalp/hacker-4fe2 https://dev.to/sankalp/hacker-4fe2 <p>There are many definitions out there to describe Hackers. Some people think of them as technical experts, some associate them with criminals, while some refer to them as, in general sense, people or things that hack.</p> <p>However my understanding of what it truly means to be a Hacker is different-</p> <p><strong>"A hacker is a person who applies ingenuity to find solutions to problems"</strong></p> <p>Different people believe in different explanations but media, movies and TV shows often portray a hacker as someone involved with cyber crimes, which isn't always true. Being a hacker <strong>does not</strong> by default make someone a criminal, unless they do, in fact, commit a crime.<br> Anyone can be a hacker! It does not necessarily have to be associated with computers. For the domain related to computer hacking, I like to use the term ‘Cybersecurity’. </p> <p>Nevertheless, for my future posts I will use the terms ‘Hacking’ and ‘Computer Hacking’ interchangeably. In these posts I will write about how you can learn hacking!</p> <p>Whenever someone talks about hacking, a quote from a very famous hacker (Adrián Lamo) comes to my mind-</p> <p><em>"It's less about technology for me, and more about religion.[on hacking]"</em></p> <p>To be honest I won't associate it with religion either, rather a way of life. And I am here to know more about <em>this</em> lifestyle and share my learnings with you. Happy reading!</p> <p>P.S.- If you have some ideas to discuss or any kind of constructive criticism to share, please feel free to reach out to me.</p> security sankalp Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:12:51 +0000 https://dev.to/sankalp/whoami-3fed https://dev.to/sankalp/whoami-3fed <p>My name is Sankalp, and welcome to my humble web-abode!<br> I am a 21 years old student(?) and more importantly a "<a href="https://sankalp.me/Hacker/">Hacker</a><br> ". Not the type you’re probably thinking of!</p> <p>While watching Star Trek, I heard Spock say- <br> <em>“Insufficient facts always invite Danger!”</em></p> <p>Thus, I have a simple goal; albeit a strenuous goal: to educate myself and then help others unlearn the misconceptions and misinformation that misguide people, and act as a cobweb all over the internet. </p> <p>I am not an expert in any domain but want to share my thoughts from the perspective of a curious learner who is out there seeking the true essence of knowledge. You’ll find me writing about a variety of subjects- CyberSecurity, Psychology, Finance, Philosophy, and anything that intrigues me. <br> I hope you find something interesting and meaningful here. Happy reading!<br> This article is also published on my personal blog <a href="https://sankalp.me">https://sankalp.me</a></p> <p>P.S.- If you have some ideas to discuss or any kind of constructive criticism to share, please feel free to reach out to me</p> security