What Is a Hacker, Why Do They Hack, and How to Prevent Yourself From One?

This article provides an educational overview of hacking, covering definitions and types of hackers, commonly used tools and techniques (e.g., social engineering, malware, DoS, MitM, SQL injection, watering-hole), attacker motivations (financial, ideological, espionage), devices at risk, and basic protection practices, with brief references to notable past breaches and future threat trends.