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Hackers are classified according to the intent of their actions. There are two major factors which determine whether a hacker is a white-hat or a black-hat: whether he or she is breaking any laws or not, and their motivation for hacking the system. Let’s take a deeper look at what defines them.
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Hackers are classified according to the intent of their actions. There are two major factors which determine whether a hacker is a white-hat or a black-hat: whether he or she is breaking any laws or not, and their motivation for hacking the system. Let’s take a deeper look at what defines them.
White Hat hackers are also called or “Ethical Hackers” Hackers.” A white-hat hacker is an individual who uses their power for good rather than evil, white hat hackers only seek vulnerabilities or exploits when they are legally permitted to do so.
They may do their research on open source software, as well as on software or systems that they own or that they have been authorized to investigate, including products and services that operate bug bounty programs.
A White Hat hacker tests systems and networks by trying to break into them. Yes, they are hackers, but they are used to improve Cyber Security. As the old saying goes, “It takes a thief to catch a thief.” Being hackers, they are familiar with the tactics that malicious hackers use to compromise systems; hence the White Hat hackers try to find the vulnerabilities before the bad guys do.
Famous white-hat hackers include the likes of Apple's Steve Wozniak and Jeff Moss, founder of the Defcon and Black Hat conferences.
A black-hat hacker is an individual who attempts to gain unauthorized entry into a system or networks with malicious intent. The black-hat hacker always does not have any permission or authority to compromise their targets.
The black hat hackers inflict damage by compromising security systems, altering functions of websites and networks, or shutting down systems. They may also spread malware that destroys files, holds computers hostage, or steals passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal information.
They often do so to steal or gain access to your passwords, financial information, and other personal data. Black-hat hackers not only seek to steal information but also they often want to modify or destroy data as well.
Below are a few strategies you can use to protect yourself from a whole range of black hat hackers;
• Check your backlinks regularly
• Keep your website and social media logins secure
• Set up email notifications in your Google Webmaster account
• Set up Google Alerts for your domain
• Claim all relevant social media handles
• Keep building your site's reputation to minimize the impact of negative SEO
Protecting yourself from black hat hackers doesn't need to be a time-consuming or cumbersome task. With a bit of planning, you can automate much of the process, dealing with potential attacks as they happen.
