"White Hat Hackers: Heroes of the Dark Web"

"What is a White Hat Hacker? Understanding Ethical Hacking and Its Role in Cybersecurity" W hite Hat Hacker A white hat is a security hacker who employs ethical hacks. Ethical hacking implies a broader category than penetration tests. With the owner's express permission, white-hat hackers aim to find any flaws or security issues that the current system may still harbour. The white hat stands opposite the black hat-a malevolent hacker. This definition was drawn from the old Westerns, in which good guys wore white hats and bad guys wore black ones. There is a third kind of hacker called a grey hat, who hacks with good intentions but has sometimes been known to operate without permission. White-hat hackers may also at times work in teams called "sneaker and/or hacker clubs", red teams, or tiger teams. The term "white hat hacker," is used to refer to an ethical hacker. An ethical hacker is one who uses the hacking ...