Black Hat hackers, also known as crackers, attempt to gain unauthorised access to a system in order to disrupt or steal critical data.
Black hat hacking is always illegal because of its malicious intent, which includes stealing company data, violating privacy, causing system damage, and blocking network connections, among other things.
Upskilling and current in the workplace require a Cyber Security Course.
White hat hackers are another term for ethical hackers. They never intend to harm a system as part of penetration testing and vulnerability assessments; rather, they aim to find flaws in a computer or network system.
Ethical hacking is not a crime, but it is one of the most difficult jobs in the IT industry. Many companies employ ethical hackers to conduct penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.
Grey hat hackers are those who combine elements of both black and white hat hacking. They act without malice, but for fun, they exploit a security flaw in a computer system or network without the owner's permission or knowledge.
Their goal is to bring the flaw to the owners' attention in the hopes of receiving gratitude or a small reward.
