Colored HATS IN NETWORK SECURITY
In Computer security terminology Hacker is a person or group of persons, who exploit, modify and identify weakness in a computer system or network. Hacker may be motivates of reasons such as profit, protest and challenge. based on attitude, belief, and goals hacker groups are categories such as
Black hat
White hat
Grey hat
Blue hat
Black hat: Black hat are the "hackers" which means they intentionally sent a malicious code into the computer system or network. black hat hackers are violate the rules of computer security. black hat hackers hack the system without authorization and destroy files or steal data for their purposes. black hat hackers will destroy secure network which is unusable access to user as a result authorize will get a downtime access of network.
Black hat hackers majorly damage computer users and large organizations by exploiting sensitive data, shutdown of servers and modifying data in websites and network.
Significance: Black hat hackers are very clever programmers but they violate computer security rules because of gaining access to other computer without authorize.
Beliefs: Black hat hackers having profound knowledge of internet and network security but they do things in negative way means illegal accessing of network or security.
Goals: Black hat hacker goal is to bypass the internet security or a breach. their goal is to creating a computer virus and sent to a person or large organization to exploit sensitive data from their purposes.
How different is black hats from other: Black hat hackers unethical hackers and other categories are ethical in some cases. black hat hacker...
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...crosoft products they hire employees from outside of firm for bug test why because any issues of product or to find vulnerability. blue hat hackers are having authorized access to find the vulnerability in a product.
Significance: blue hats plays a crucial role in testing bug of a product before release in market. belief, goals, and different from others:
Their goal is to improve the quality of a product to users.
To find any error in a product and fix the errors by testing tools
blue hat usually do find errors before releasing of a product
My personal feelings and reactions:
This particular assignment I have learn lot of new things regarding different colored hats in hacking. before done this assignment I have idea about hacking and some types of attacks now I have learn what is black hat, white hat, grey hat, blue hat and their importance, goals
Hackers are people who are getting into our computer systems, destroying our personal property and stealing our information. Years ago, a hacker was a person who was capable of creating elegant and or unusual uses of technology. These days, a hacker refers to a person who attempts to penetrate security systems on remote computers (Hackers 2). Not only are computer hackers causing many problems for businesses, they are also causing many problems for the average person. Hackers get in personal information and get a hold of credit card numbers, various banking accounts and financial information, and just about anything else they want to know about you. They are going to get it whether you like it or not.
The use of hacking to identify weaknesses in computer security has become an increasingly controversial issue in recent years. Awareness of this issue is important, because our ever increasing reliance on technology means that breaches in computer security have the potential to have wide-ranging and devastating consequences to society, worldwide. This essay will begin by clearly defining the term ‘hacking’ and will examine the type of people who hack and for what reasons. There will then follow a discussion of the moral argument on hacking before examining a few brief examples. The essay will then conclude by arguing against the use of hacking as a means of identifying weaknesses in computer security.
The Ted Talk presented by Catherine Bracy took the word hacking to another level. A new way of looking at a hacker. A hacker meaning much more than a teen behind a computer trying to steal information. The points she brought out is that reaching out to the people can get things done and strengthen relationships between people and an organization and through that relationship both parties are more stable and content. Bracy expressed her experiences with hackers in a government and citizen view, but this can also be applied to personal and
In reality, most hackers are ordinary people with a great deal of curiosity, above-average skills with a computer, a good understanding of human nature, and plenty of time to kill. Hackers have no distinguishing characteristics. Your next-door neighbor could be a hacker, as could your niece or nephew, one of your co-workers, or even the kid who serves you coffee in the morning. Not all hackers are dangerous and out to destroy business or damage lives. The view of the general public toward hackers is mixed. A recent CNN-poll shows 33% of respondents labeling hackers as "useful," 17% seeing them "as a menace," and the majority (45%) seeing hackers as "both" useful and a menace (CNN, 1999).
Some corporations actually hire individuals to hack their systems so that they can find their faults so that they can proactively come up with solutions to protect their information. Individuals that hack systems and provide the information back to the individuals in which they have hacked are known as ethical hacker or white hat hackers. The individuals that hack into another’s system to sabotage, steal or destroy another’s system has earned the name of a black hat hacker.
Hacking has been around since the birth of computers. When the term hacking was first used, its meaning was not that of how we think of it today. At the origins of computing, a hacker was considered to be just a "creative programmer (Baase, 2003)." Early forms of computer games as well as the beginnings of operating systems were discovered and created by these original hackers. These hackers plunged into systems as a way of an intellectual challenge and to aspire to gain knowledge (Baase, 2003). Kevin Mitnick believes he falls into this realm of hackers. Hackers in today's era are now looked upon as criminals who invade the privacy rights of individuals and have the ability to deliver worms/viruses. The differences are that hackers today have full intentions of delivering terrible viruses and worms. Mitnick was one of the most infamous hackers during the 1980's. He molded his hacking style around the stupidity of humans and his quest for intellectual knowledge. The ways in which he wiggled his way into computer systems extenuates many of the issues surrounding computer security and privacy.
Black hat hackers are the complete opposite of white hat hackers. The search for, and exploit weaknesses in systems for their own personal gain. Their intent is to steal, do malicious harm, and deface networks and computer systems. Black hats are sometimes known as ‘crackers’ so they are not confused with the white hat hackers. I personally like to use Lord of the Rings references for hackers. For the black, I call them Grima Wormtongue’s. The white hackers are Saruman (even though he was very evil, for this instance I consider him good before he got corrupted ...
Hacking was a term established in the 1960s. This word is the concept of unauthorised intrusion of a computer or network with malicious intentions behind them. This includes any technical effort of manipulating or damaging the normal behaviour of network connections/systems or stealing information. In this generation, hacking has become evidently significant and the debate of hacking being considered ethical or unethical arises. Therefore, will hacking ever be justified? The justification (reasonableness) of hacking has become a disputation of mixed opinions and emotions amongst society. These opinions range from hacking being considered immoral due to it being illegal activity and the vast negative impact it has on people. This includes the affirmative opinions on hacking; such as hacking being considered ethical due to the “white hat” hackers.
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘hacker’? For most it means stealing information through the Internet, gaining illegal access to another person’s PC, or simply - disruptive behavior using a computer. The subject of hacking is no secret to the general public. Many people have been exposed to it by a bad experience or through the news and media. The idea of hacking that is stuck in the minds of people is that of which they have seen in the movies. The movies portray hackers as young and devious criminals. However, in reality these individuals are, talented people who use their abilities to find new and challenging ways to change how computers work. According to the Cult of the Dead Cow (weird name), a hacking organization, true hackers do not get into the system to erase everything or to sell the information to someone else. They get in there to satisfy their curiosity to see if getting into the system can be done, to search around inside of a place they have never been, and to explore the little nooks and crannies of cyberspace. Of course there are those who erase files from other people’s computers, steal information from cyberspace, and vandalize web pages. These people are not hackers, as the media calls them, they are known as crackers. Hackers use their vast knowledge to better the computer industry. Hacking started even before computers became popular. The earliest forms of hacking started in the 1960’s, when AT & T was the only phone company. Back then the telephone was taken for granted and the way the phone system worked was a complete mystery. Phones were considered an early form of the computer. Those that tried to understand the phone system more and find ways to make free phone calls from pay phones were kno...
A DDoS attack, also known as a denial of service, is a prevalent cyber threat for businesses that rely on web application servers for online services. There have been many high profile cases over the years of DDoS attacks on different online networks. The black hat hacker group known as Lizard Squad attacked Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox videogame networks in 2015. A hacker group known as “Anonymous” launched a DDoS attack in retaliation of the Federal government’s decision to indict the executives of Megaupload and forced the shut down of the file hosting website. Cyber-criminals are also known to use DDoS attacks for cyber extortion of money by threatening a business with DDoS attacks unless a ransom is paid.
The term “hacker” has been in use since the early 1980’s due to mass media usage to describe computer criminals. The use of this term is vastly used by the general population and most are not aware that there are different meanings to the word. People within the computing community especially within the programming subculture emphasize the use of the term “crackers” for computer security intruders (cyber criminals). Early hackers rarely used their skills for financial gain as a motivation for their criminal behavior in that time cybercrime was infantile and largely seen as a practical joke or game by those who committed it. Bob Thomas created the first credited computer worm n...
The Art of exploring various security breaches is termed as Hacking.Computer Hackers have been around for so many years. Since the Internet became widely used in the World, We have started to hear more and more about hacking. Only a few Hackers, such as Kevin Mitnick, are well known.In a world of Black and White, it’s easy to describe the typical Hacker. A general outline of a typical Hacker is an Antisocial, Pimple-faced Teenage boy. But the Digital world has many types of Hackers.Hackers are human like the rest of us and are, therefore, unique individuals, so an exact profile is hard to outline.The best broad description of Hackers is that all Hackers aren’t equal. Each Hacker has Motives, Methods and Skills. But some general characteristics can help you understand them. Not all Hackers are Antisocial, PimplefacedTeenagers. Regardless, Hackers are curious about Knowing new things, Brave to take steps and they areoften very Sharp Minded..
Harvey, Brian. A. Computer Hacking and Ethics. Ed. Paul Goodman, P.G., a.k.a. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
One kind of way a hacker can attack one’s network is through ethical hacking. Ethical hacking is used to ensure that the network of a company is secure. “White hat hackers” are often hired by organizations and companies to enact ethical hacking. According to the article, “Hacker Lexicon: What are White Hat, Grey Hat, and Black Hat Hackers”, White hat hackers are described as the “good guys” because they use their skills to help others ensure that their software does not have any vulnerability (Zetter). According to the scholarly article, “Hackers for Hire? You Bet'cha”, the “white hat hacker” enacts the methods that the “black hat hacker” would use attack the firms network (ABA Banking Journal). There are a variety of cases where hackers are hired for their skills in ethical
Hacking is the art of seeking and exploiting a variety of weaknesses in a computer system, computer network or any other electronic based system. Hacking has been around for many years and isn’t something that can just easily be prevented or stopped, it is defiantly an important aspects of today’s technology filled world. Because of this method of computing and the high demand flow and exchange of important and valuable information, it becomes essential to protect and secure any and all critical information. Information security involves employing certain techniques and components to protect interconnected systems and more importantly, the data and information used by those systems. The word hacking usually corresponds with the term hacker because they are the person who inflicts the negative or positive actions. There are many types, forms, and levels of hacking. Many of which consist of types of hackers that are formally segregated by color groups. Today’s most popular hacker group includes white, black, grey, and blue hat hackers. White hat hackers play a significant role in today’s society therefore I chose to do my writing on their hacker group.