Cybersecurity: The Role of Hackers
Manidatta Anumandla
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A Brief History of Hacking
Hacking was started in 1960's , initially it has pushed the technological boundaries but later as computers became key to the society it has increased the malicious activities which lead to distinction between ethiccl and unethical hacking exercises.
White Hat Hackers
White hat hackers usually use their skills to improve cybersecurity. They work with different organizations to fix the vulnerabilities making sure that the systems are protected from malicious activites. They help businesses to strengthen their security by participating in penetration testing .
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Grey Hat Hackers
Grey hat hackers occupy the area between the ethical and unethical hacking. They find the vulnerabilities without any permissions but will not use them for personal gain. However they inform organizations about the discovered issues leading to legal and ethical problems.
Black Hat Hackers
Black Hat Hackers are the individuals who usually engage in malicious activities by exploitng systems for personal gain causing harm to others. They will conduct cybersttacks, steal the data, distribute malware. Many security threats and breaches will happen in cyberspace with their actions.
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Ethical Vs Unethical Hacking
Ethical hacking relates to legally testing and securing systems to protect against threats, whereas unethical hacking involves unauthorized access to systems for malicious purposes. Ethical hackers will help the organizations to improve their security standards whereas unethical hackers make use of vulnerabilities for personal gain which leads to financial loss and data breaches.
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How All Three Forms of Hacking Relate to Cyber Security
The variations of white , gray and black hat hacking will impact cybersecurity. White hat hackers will improve the security by promoting resilience against attacks. Gray hats can reveal weakness in security and push organizations to act accordingly . On the other hand, black hat hackers highlights the need of robust security standards. All these forms of hacking will shape the cybersecurity space highlighting the importance of ethical practices in protecting security information.
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Additional Resources
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/white-hat-hacker#:~:text=A%20White%20Hat%20Hacker%20is,computer%20systems%20without%20malicious%20intent. https://cyberpedia.reasonlabs.com/EN/grey%20hat.html https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/server/security/black-hat-hackers/
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