COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A hacker who is intent on harm and wants to have personal information
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Takes money and other things with no consent
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Black hat hackers are criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent. They may also release malware that destroys files, holds computers hostage, or steals passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information.
Detailed explanation-2: -Black hats and white hats Black hat hackers are malicious hackers, sometimes called crackers. Black hats lack ethics, sometimes violate laws, and break into computer systems with malicious intent, and they may violate the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an organization’s systems and data.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three well-known types of hackers in the world of information security: black hats, white hats and grey hats. These colored hat descriptions were born as hackers tried to differentiate themselves and separate the good hackers from the bad.
Detailed explanation-4: -White hat hacking is legal as white hat hackers have the permission of the system owner. Hacking performed by black hat hackers is illegal. Large organizations, businesses, and government agencies hire white hat hackers to identify loopholes in their security systems.