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Some common modern-day hacking techniques include:

1. Social Engineering & Phishing: Social engineering is an attempt to get a potential victim to share personal information, usually by impersonating a trusted source. Phishing emails are a common form of social engineering, where a threat actor sends a message that looks like it’s from someone you know1.
2. Malware-Injecting Devices: Cybercriminals can use hardware to sneak malware onto your computer. For example, compromised USB sticks can give hackers remote access to your device as soon as they’re plugged into your computer1.
3. Missing Security Patches: Security tools can become outdated as the hacking landscape advances. They require frequent updates to protect against new threats. However, some users ignore update notifications or security patches, leaving them vulnerable1.
4. Cracking Passwords: Hackers can use various techniques to crack passwords, such as brute force attacks, dictionary attacks, and keyloggers1.
5. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDOS): A DDOS attack is when multiple systems flood the bandwidth or resources of a targeted system, usually one or more web servers, with the intent of making it unavailable to its intended users1.

It’s important to stay informed about these and other hacking techniques in order to protect yourself and your information from potential cyber threats.

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