Types of Hackers Flashcards
1
Q
White Hats
A
Non-malicious hackers who attempt to break into a company’s
systems at their request
2
Q
Black Hats
A
Malicious hackers who break into computer systems and networks
without authorization or permission
3
Q
Gray Hats
A
Hackers without any affiliation to a company who attempt to
break into a company’s network but risk the law by doing so
4
Q
Blue Hats
A
Hackers who attempt to hack into a network with permission of
the company but are not employed by the company
5
Q
Elite
A
● Hackers who find and exploit vulnerabilities before anyone else
does
● 1 in 10,000 are elite
