JIT_V5_N1_A2 Neeraj Rathore Journal on Information Technology 2277-5250 5 1 7 11 Hacking, Security, Cyber Crime, Ethical, Threat, Vulnerability This paper explores the fast growing Cyber world and its components over the internet. The fast growing Internet has benefited the modern society in the form of e-commerce, e-mail, online banking or system, advertising, vast stores of reference material, etc. But, there is also a dark side, where internet becomes a common and easy tool for the criminal activity using a weak link and vulnerability of internet. In this paper, the author concentrated over several hacking activity that come under Cyber crime. It also highlights the role of ethical hacker to evacuate from the culprits and cyber crime and illustrate on proactive approach to minimize the threat of hacking and Cyber crime. December 2015 – February 2016 Copyright © 2016 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=4796