Types of Hackers?

White Hat Hacker:
White Hat hackers are good guys who does the hacking for defensing.  They probably work an organization for providing security.

They use their knowledge and skill set for good, constructive intents. They find out new security loopholes and their solutions.
E.g.- LIKE ME.. As I’m Doing It Right Now ( I Hope So!!!)


Black Hat Hacker

• Black hat hackers are bad guys(the malicious hackers or crackers).  They usually steal the other bank information and steal the money.
• They use their skills for illegal purposes.
• They are creators of viruses,malware,spyware.
• They will destroy your pc.

E.g.- to gain money (online robbery), to take revenge. Disgruntled Employees is the best example of Black Hats. Attackers (Black Hat Hackers) are not at all concerned with security professionals (White Hat hackers). Actually these hackers are Bad Guys!!!

Gray Hat Hackers

• Grey hats are hackers who may work offensively or defensively, depending on the situation.
• This is the dividing line between hacker and cracker. Both are powerful forces on the Internet,and both will remain permanently. And some individuals qualify for both categories. The existence of such individuals further clouds the division between these two groups of people.
• In addition to these groups, there are self-proclaimed ethical hackers, who are interested in hacker tools mostly from a curiosity standpoint. They may want to highlight security problems in a system or educate victims so they secure their systems properly. These hackers are doing their “victims” a favor. For instance, if a weakness is discovered in a service offered by an investment bank, the hacker is doing the bank a favor by giving the bank a chance to rectify the vulnerability.