Types Of Hackers
White Hat Hackers
A White Hat hacker is a computer network security professional and has non-malicious intent whenever he breaks into security systems. This type of hackers is also known as Ethical Hackers.
A White Hat hacker has deep knowledge in Computer Networking, Network Protocols, and System Administration also good knowledge of how to program system and how hacking tools are works.
Ethical hacking is one of the demanding jobs available in the IT industry. Most companies are finding ethical hackers for penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
Gray Hat Hackers
A Grey Hat hacker is someone who is between White Hat hacker and Black Hat hacker. They do hacking Without Permission from the system administrator. The intent of this type of hackers is non-malicious.
Gray Hat hackers do hacking only for the prank, fun purpose or expose the network vulnerabilities to the system administrators and offer a fix for the vulnerability for money.
Black Hat Hackers
A Black Hat Hackers is a computer professional with deep knowledge in Computer Networking, Network Protocols and System Administration. This type of hacker is also known as Cracker.
They are bad guys is always has a malicious intention for the brake system. This type of hacking is illegal because of its malicious intent which includes blocking network communication, stealing user database, damage security, violating privacy, etc.
Script Kiddle
A Script Kiddle is a Non-Skilled person who gains access to computer systems with the help of hacking tools are developed by other hackers or security experts.
Hacktivist
A Hacktivist has the same skills as that of hackers. They utilize technology to announce a social, ideological, religious, or political message. The intention of an hacktivist is to bring public attention to a political matter.
Phreaker
A Phreaker identifies and exploits weaknesses in telephones instead of computers. hack telephone system to make calls without paying money for them.
Red Hat Hackers
Red hat hackers are a blend of white hat and black hat hackers. They are at the level of secret information hubs, hacking government agencies etc.
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