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Mischief, in Criminal Law , is an offence against Property that does not involve Conversion . It typically involves Vandalism , Graffiti or some other destruction or defacement of property other than Arson . Criminal mischief is usually a Misdemeanor . The Etymology of the word comes from Old French ''meschief'', which means "misfortune,' from ''meschever'', "to end badly."

In computer science and hacker jargon, mischief is a form of attack that does not damage the system, but clearly indicates the breach of the system. Grey Hat hackers often use mischief as a "non-harmful" ways to signal security breaches to system administrators.

Mischief is also a way for a hacker to "prove" himself to others. It is a demonstration of power without causing any damage.