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Ethical Hacking:
The Good Side of Hackers
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Fuentes: https://www.cybersecuritycourses.com/what-does-an-ethical-hacker-do/
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Introduction:
In today's digital world, hacking is often associated with cybercriminals. However, there is a growing group of professionals who use hacking for good: ethical hackers.They help companies and organizations find vulnerabilities in their systems before malicious hackers can exploit them
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Fuente: https://javifs97.github.io/posts/seg-ofensiva-introduccion/
What is Ethical Hacking?
- Ethical hacking, also known as penetration testing, is when a professional hacker is hired to identify weaknesses in a system's security
- Unlike malicious hackers, ethical hackers act with permission and follow a legal and ethical framework to improve security
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Fuentes: https://trainings.internshala.com/blog/what-is-ethical-hacking/
How Do Ethical Hackers Work?
- Scanning for vulnerabilities
- Bypassing security protocols
- Exploiting weaknesses to test defenses
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Fuentes: https://www.vanta.com/resources/what-is-vulnerability-scanning https://cyberpedia.reasonlabs.com/EN/bypassing%20restrictions.html https://www.neteye-blog.com/2023/01/red_team_script-a-powerful-script-for-red-team-activities/
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Types of Ethical Hackers
- Black Hat Hackers:
- White Hat Hackers:
- Gray Hat Hackers:
They may act without permission but do so with the intent to improve security.
The "good guys," who work within the law and help companies secure their systems.
The "bad guys," who exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain
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Fuentes: https://www.avast.com/c-hacker-types
Real-Life Examples
A tech company uses ethical hackers to find flaws in their software before releasing it to the public, preventing future security breaches.
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Tools Used by Ethical Hackers
- Kali Linux: A popular operating system with a variety of hacking tools. -Wireshark: A tool used to capture and analyze network traffic. -Metasploit: A framework used for penetration testing and exploiting vulnerabilities.
Fuentes: https://www.muylinux.com/2021/02/26/kali-linux-2021-1/ chat gpt
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Benefits of Ethical Hacking
- Improves Security: Identifies vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by cybercriminals.
- Builds Trust: Companies that use ethical hackers build trust with their customers by ensuring data security.
- Prevents Financial Loss: By fixing security flaws, companies avoid costly data breaches and attacks.
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Fuentes https://www.headspin.io/blog/improving-software-security-in-2022 http://m.skywind.com/header-preventing-financial-losses/