COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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Doesn’t necessarily steal but may access ITsystems without permission which is still illegal.
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Illegalhacker-intent on doing harm, stealing for personal gain e.g. taking creditcard details.
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Ethicalhacker-paid by companies to test their systems fro vulnerabilities.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In most instances, gray hats provide valuable information to companies. Nonetheless, the community of white hats-and much of the cyber world-do not view their methods as ethical. Gray hat hacking is illegal, as the hacker has not received permission from an organization to attempt to infiltrate their systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Black hat hackers are the “bad guys” who break into computer systems for financial or informational gain. Grey hat hackers break into systems without permission and alert owners to issues, but often want compensation or reward.
Detailed explanation-3: -First and foremost, gray hat hackers may be breaking the law by accessing systems or data without permission. This can lead to criminal charges, fines, and even jail time. Additionally, gray hat hacking can damage the reputation of both the hacker and the organization they are targeting.
Detailed explanation-4: -Some (in)famous examples of grey hat hackers are: Anonymous (World famous hacktivist group) HD Moore (Creator of Metasploit) Adrian Lamo (aka the homeless hacker)
Detailed explanation-5: -A grey hat (greyhat or gray hat) is a computer hacker or computer security expert who may sometimes violate laws or typical ethical standards, but usually does not have the malicious intent typical of a black hat hacker.