HACKERS

There are different types of hackers that exist online. Read the description of each one to learn the difference.

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A white hat hacker is a cybersecurity professional who uses their skills to identify and fix security issues in computer systems. They are also known as ethical hackers and obtain permission before hacking.

Black hat hackers are bad guys who use their technical skills to break into computer systems without permission, exploit vulnerabilities, and bypass security controls.

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A gray hat hacker is a computer expert who may break the rules or ethical standards, but usually doesn't intend to cause harm. They are a type of hacker that falls between white hat and black hat hackers in terms of ethics.

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Red hat hackers have noble intentions but take extreme steps and sometimes illegal measures to achieve their end objectives. They infect bad hacker systems with malware, launch DDoS attacks, and use tools to gain access to a hacker’s computers to destroy it.

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Blue hat hackers are a different breed. They do not care about money or fame. It is all for personal revenge against a person, employer, organization, or governments. They use malware and deploy various types of cyber-attacks on intended targeted systems and cause harm to their data, websites, and servers.

Sometimes, blue hats engage in doxxing or steal confidential information and release it in public to damage the reputation of their targets.

A green hat hacker is an inexperienced newcomer to hacking who is eager to learn and develop their skills but lacks formal training and advanced technical knowledge.

Their lack of understanding of ethical and legal boundaries poses a risk because they could accidentally cross legal lines or cause unintentional damage while experimenting.

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This video demonstrates the dangers of using public Wi-Fi. This was done on a private account where a vulnerability was found and exploited. This is for educational purposes only. Hacking is illegal and do not hack without permission.