TYPES OF HACKER

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Who is a Hacker?  Types of Hackers

A Hacker is a person who finds and exploits the weakness in computer systems and/or networks to gain access. Hackers are usually skilled computer programmers with knowledge of computer security.

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 intending 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 intending to identify weaknesses and reveal them to the system owner.


Script kiddies: A a non-skilled person who gains access to computer systems using already made tools.

Hacktivist: A the hacker who uses 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 the hacker who identifies and exploits weaknesses in telephones instead of computers.

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