So basically, in this wide and generic context everyone in these forums are hackers. Those individuals who engage in computer hacking activities are typically referred to as “hackers.” All hacking really consists of is cracking a system, and not all systems are illegal to crack.Ĭomputer hacking refers to the practice of modifying or altering computer software and hardware to accomplish a goal that is considered to be outside of the creator's original objective. The truth is that legal hacking isn’t the exception to the rule, illegal hacking is the exception. People tend to treat “hacker” and “cyber-criminal” as interchangeable terms. You have to ask yourself if this is really what editing registry keys in a windows box means. The gaining of unauthorized access to data in a system or computer.

Oxford Online Dictionary defines Hacking as: Sadly, there's too much negative connotations associated to that word (and this is probably in great part to the stereotypes in movies and TV shows that in great part are also fueled with ignorant media outlets who appear to behave irresponsibly when an editorial staff gives zero rats about the content that hard-news journalists are occasionaly talking about). I personally wouldn't call it hacking though. But Adobe support is right about hacking the registry. Let me begin by apologizing for a long reply, and perhaps because it may sound as ridiculuous as uneccessary lecturing.

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