Types of Hackers
Hackers are classified according to the intent of their actions. The following list classifies hackers according to their intent.
Ethical Hacker (White hat)
A
hacker who gains access to
systems with a view to fix the
identified weaknesses. They may
also perform penetration testing
and vulnerability assessments.
Cracker (Black hat)
A hacker who gains unauthorized access to computer systems for personal gain. The intent is usually to steal corporate data, violate privacy rights, transfer funds from bank accounts etc.
Grey hat
A hacker who is in between ethical and black hat hackers. He/she breaks into computer systems without authority with a view to identify weaknesses and reveal them to the system owner.
Script kiddies
A non-skilled person who gains access to computer systems using already made tools.
Hacktivist
A hacker who use hacking to send social, religious, and political, etc. messages. This is usually done by hijacking websites and leaving the message on the hijacked website
Phreaker
A hacker who identifies and exploits weaknesses in telephones instead of computers.
0 Comments