Feature: Hackers in White, Black and Gray
Posted on January 18th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Most of what we read about hackers is unflattering: They’re the twisted minds who break into institutional, corporate or government computer systems, stealing identities and spreading viruses. Or they’re snoops, like the ones in China who, Google suspects, are invading its clients’ privacy.
Those are the so-called “black hat” hackers. But there are also “white hat” hackers, with many of the same skills, who are sought out by big companies, software makers, and governments to test the security of their computer systems.
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