FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A HACKER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
who is a white hat hacker
A
a good hacker
B
a bad hacker
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -White hat hackers – sometimes also called “ethical hackers” or “good hackers” – are the antithesis of black hats. They exploit computer systems or networks to identify their security flaws so they can make recommendations for improvement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Just like in the movies of the Wild West, White Hat hackers are considered the good guys. They work with companies to improve their client’s security posture at either the system or the network level, or finding vulnerabilities and exploits that could be used by a malicious or unauthorized user.

Detailed explanation-3: -In contrast to malicious or ‘black-hat’ hackers, who act unlawfully, for instance, by hacking into applications on their own initiative for financial gain, ‘good’ or ‘white-hat’ hackers are security professionals who are expressly instructed by the customer and thereby remain within the bounds of the law.

Detailed explanation-4: -White hat hackers are ethical security hackers who identify and fix vulnerabilities. Hacking into systems with the permission of the organizations they hack into, white hat hackers try to uncover system weaknesses in order to fix them and help strengthen a system’s overall security.

Detailed explanation-5: -A white hat hacker–or ethical hacker–is an individual who uses hacking skills to identify security vulnerabilities in hardware, software or networks. However, unlike black hat hackers–or malicious hackers–white hat hackers respect the rule of law as it applies to hacking.

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