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Hackers and their Types


Hackers and their Types
Hacker:  
A Person who illegally breaks into another user computer system is known as Hacker. They are expert in programming and can create tools for hacking. They are dangerous and are sharp minded.
Types:
i)                  Black Hat Hackers
ii)               White hat hackers
iii)            Grey hat hackers
iv)            Script Kiddies
v)               Neophyte
Ø Black Hat Hackers:
Black hat hackers are bad guys. They are bad hackers because they hack to steal money from bank, Credit Card number etc. They have malicious intents. They create viruses and tools for hacking.
Ø White Hat Hackers(Ethical Hackers):
White hat hackers are good guys. They are certified hackers and have C|EH certification. They find weaknesses in systems and fix them means cover the loop holes through which black hat hacker can enter into the system. They protect system from getting hacked.

Ø Grey Hat Hackers:
Grey hat hackers are the combination of black hat and white hat hackers. Sometime they hack with malicious intent and sometime they protect system from getting hacked.
Ø Script Kiddie:
Script kiddie is person who have no knowledge of programming language and cannot create its own tools. They use the tools for hacking made by others. Script kiddies are expert in using hacking tools.
Ø Neophyte:
Neophyte is a person who is new to hacking and cybersecurity. They have little bit knowledge of hacking.

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