COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Blue Hat
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White Hat
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Grey Hat
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Black hat
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-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: -The differences between a white hat hacker and a black hat hacker come down to permission and intent. White hat hackers do not hack systems without written permission from the company to test its defenses, and they disclose vulnerabilities responsibly.