Hacker
Definition of Hacker I used to think of hackers as a word for criminals who used the Internet. However, after reading the text of this lecture, I found that hackers are not the only words used by criminals. I searched the original definition of a hacker. 1. one that hacks 2. a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity 3. an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer 4. a person who illegally gains access to and sometimes tampers with information in a computer system Types of Hackers 1. White Hat Hacker The white hat hacker is a good guy, as ironic as it may sound. White Hackers, white hat hackers or ethical hackers are the people who test existing internet infrastructures to research loopholes in the system. They create algorithms and perform multiple methodologies to break into systems, only to strengthen them. 2. Black Hat Hacker Simply put, these are the bad guys. Black hat hacker ...