Eight Different Categories of Hackers You Must Know

Think again if you think you know everything about hackers because of a Hollywood movie. Hackers aren’t only those who sit in front of computers and type at the speed of light. And they don’t dress in hoodies! This article will go through the many sorts of hackers that exist in the digital world. They are classified according to their goals, methods, and abilities. Continue reading to learn more about these fascinating professionals. P.S. Not all of them are professionals. Some of them do it just for pleasure!

White hat hackers: 

White hat hackers also break into systems and networks, but they do it lawfully and with the goal of improving the target’s security. These professionals, sometimes called as ethical hackers or penetration testers, utilise identical methods as criminal hackers to try a transgression and report back with flaws and advice on how to repair them. Because their services are commonly used in businesses, white hat hackers are frequently required to be accredited (with a CEH or comparable certification).

Hacktivists:
Hacktivists are hackers who do not hack for harmful or security reasons. Hacktivists attempt to compromise a system or network in order to forward a political cause. Anonymous is a well-known hacktivist organisation. Many other hacktivists utilise their programming abilities to effect political and social change throughout the world.

Black hat hackers:
Black hat hackers are people who break into systems and networks for illegal intentions. They are typically driven by monetary and malevolent gain. These are the ones who contribute the most to cybercrime. Money, vengeance, warfare, sexual pleasures, blackmail, competitiveness, and other factors may inspire a black hat hacker.

Grey hat hackers:
Grey hat hackers are a cross between the two. They do not seek authorization, as do white hat hackers, before breaking into networks. They do not, however, have evil objectives like black hat hackers. Grey hat hackers normally merely look for problems in software and disclose the flaws to the owners. Grey hat hackers, on the other hand, can become black hats if they utilise their expertise for evil purposes. It is entirely dependent on the individual.

Script kiddies: 

As the moniker implies, they are those who lack the technical knowledge required to conduct an attack. Unlike ethical hackers, who are subjected to rigorous ethical hacking training, script kiddies get access to secure systems via backdoors or programmes developed by other hackers.

Green hat hackers: 

Green hat hackers are folks who know very little about hacking. They sincerely want to become hackers and study tactics, but they lack the necessary abilities. They are also referred to as neophytes or noobs.

Red hat hackers: 

Red hat hackers behave similarly to white hat hackers. It is their mission to defeat black hat hackers. Their approach, however, is very different from that of white hats. Instead of giving over the black hats to authorities, the red hats will fight them and try to disarm them by conducting aggressive attacks.

Blue hat hackers: 

Blue hat hackers are individuals who are employed to ensure that there are no defects in upcoming software. They guarantee that the technology is safe before releasing it to the public. The blue tint of Microsoft employee badges is supposed to have inspired their moniker.

That brings us to the end of our lengthy list of hackers. I hope you learnt something useful. If you are interested in hacking, conduct further study on the many parts of it such as its uses, methods, aims, benefits, and so on. And remember to constantly use your abilities (whatever they may be) to make the world a better place.