It depends on what you mean with hacking.
Cheating (colloquial called "Hacking") is
not illegal. Only against the Rules of the Game.
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Cheating in online games is an activity that modifies the game experience to give one player an advantage over others.
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Hacking (If you breach firewalls without permission of the Owner, etc.)
is illegal.
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In the computer security context, a hacker is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network.
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Distributing cracks for Games or whole games that are cracked
is illegal. (Not really sure if creating cracks is illegal too)
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Software cracking is the modification of software to remove or disable features which are considered undesirable by the person cracking the software, usually related to protection methods: (copy protection, protection against the manipulation of software), trial/demo version, serial number, hardware key, date checks, CD check or software annoyances like nag screens and adware.
The distribution and use of cracked copies is illegal in most countries
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