COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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White hat hackers____
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are criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent.
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are vigilantes who find system vulnerabilities and inform the organisation, or the public, rather than exploit the vulnerability.
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are employed by an organisation to test the security of their computer network. Also known as penetration testers.
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like to wear hats that are white.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A white hat hacker, or ethical hacker, uses penetration testing techniques to test an organization’s information technology (IT) security and identify vulnerabilities.
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