Hackers have been around since the beginning of time. There are many different types of hacking, but the two most common types are a hack and a phishing attack.
A hack is a malicious attempt to gain unauthorized access to data or information by exploiting flaws in computer systems or networks.
Phishing attacks are an attempt to steal personal information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, or login credentials by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in order to induce users into revealing sensitive information.
The difference between these two terms is that one is malicious and the other is not.