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White, Grey, and Black Hat Hackers

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Created on October 27, 2024

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A brief summary

White, Grey, and Black Hat Hackers

Hacking originated in the 1960s at MIT, evolving from exploring phone systems (phreaking) to computer systems.

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History

Ethical hackers employed by organizations to find vulnerabilities and improve security through penetration testing.

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White Hat Hackers

Expose vulnerabilities without permission, sometimes for recognition or to force improvements, but without malicious intent.

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Grey Hat Hackers

Criminally exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain, causing damage, stealing data, or disrupting systems.

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Black Hat Hackers

Ethical hacking is authorized, benefits the target, and improves security. Unethical hacking is unauthorized and malicious.

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Ethical vs. Unethical hacking

How are they related to cybersecurity?
All three inform cybersecurity. White hats strengthen defenses, black hats expose weaknesses, and grey hats highlight vulnerabilities requiring attention. Analyzing their methods enhances security strategies and tools.

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Cyber Security

1. https://us.norton.com/blog/emerging-threats/black-white-and-gray-hat-hackers2. https://www.uscsinstitute.org/cybersecurity-insights/blog/understanding-the-difference-between-black-white-and-gray-hat-hackers 3. https://www.cisecurity.org/insights/spotlight/black-gray-white-hat-hackers

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Additional Sources