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3 Types of hackers: What you need to know

Posted on Monday June 20, 2022  |  hacking, black hat, cybersecurity, gray hat, white hat, type of hackers

While there are many similarities among hackers, there are also some key differences among them. Some hackers want money for themselves and resort to evildoings, while others just want to make the world a better place. In this blog post, we will discuss the three main types of hackers and what you need to know about them.

3 Hacker types you need to know about

Posted on Monday March 02, 2020  |  hacking, black hat, cybersecurity, gray hat, white hat

What do you call someone who hunts for security gaps in computer hardware and software? A hacker, right? What about someone who executes a vulnerability test and presents their findings to software vendors to help them improve the quality of their products? There is more than one type of hacker, and understanding the difference is important.

Not all hackers are cybercriminals

Posted on Wednesday November 28, 2018  |  white hat, hacking, gray hat, cybersecurity, black hat

Newspaper headlines and Hollywood movies have shaped our understanding of computer hackers, but in the real world it's not so simple. Some hackers are making massive contributions to the field of cybersecurity, it just depends on which hat they're wearing that day. Take a few minutes to learn about white, black, and gray hat hackers.

Black and white: Not all hackers are bad

Posted on Wednesday August 16, 2017  |  white hat, hacking, gray hat, cybersecurity, black hat

When a cyber security researcher stopped the spread of WannaCry, the headlines praised him as a savior. But just a few short months later he was in handcuffs for allegedly creating a piece of malware that steals banking information. Even if he is innocent, it's important to understand the difference between white hat, black hat and even gray hat hackers.

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