COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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Black hat
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Grey hat
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White hat
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A hacker is an individual who uses their skills to breach cybersecurity defences. In the world of Cybersecurity, hackers are typically classified by a ‘hat’ system. This system likely came from old cowboy film culture where the good characters typically wore white hats and the bad ones wore black hats.
Detailed explanation-2: -U.S. and state authorities can punish black hat hackers under a number of computer crime statutes and other state and federal laws. Penalties for conviction on different classes of misdemeanors and felonies include fines, jail time or both.
Detailed explanation-3: -Red Hat Hacker vs Black Hat Hacker Black hats steal data or bring down systems for their own benefit, but red hats use their knowledge and skills to accomplish good and give attackers a taste of their own medicine.