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The Ethics ofHacking Bea Casey and Jack Otto
What everyone thinks.
What it actually is. A hacker is anyone, regardless of intent,who uses their knowledge of computer hardwareand software systems to infiltrate and bypassthe security measures of a targeted device,computer, or network.:wq
White Hat Hackers Also known as “ethical hackers” Practice cyberoffense: when a hacker infiltrates anadministrators network in search for vulnerabilities to thenpatch up themselves and avoid the dangers of a data breach. Typically they are employed by the companies to do thiswork for them, thus receiving the proper permissions forthe hack Being taught at multiple universities in the states who saythey only accept the students if they would agree to workfor the CIA or NSA
Black Hat Hackers Seak to steal or modify data for illicit gains They may hack for a wide range of reasons: thrill, supportfor protest groups, cyber spying Their usual goal is financial gain due to the havoc theycreate within a company or an individual’s life
Grey Hat Hackers Don’t go into a hack with malicious intent Goal is to find problems within a company’s network,instead of exploiting the issue, they go to the company withthe bug and request compensation for finding the bug However, if the company does not comply, then theytypically release the bug to the public for possible useby black hat hackers
Let's Discuss Scenario: Someone has a background in hacking and are hiredas a software engineer at a company. Though their job is notto test the security of the software, they decide to runsome tests to find out if the company’s software is safe ornot. They find some serious security issues with thecompany’s code. If they report what they find, they’d bethought of as a black hat hacker, as they did not havepermission to try and hack the system. But if they reportthe issues, they’d be saving the company from possibleattacks from hackers with bad intentions.
Let's Discuss Questions How would you classify this type of hacking?White/Grey/Black? Discuss the moral dilemma in this scenario. Discuss the comparison/relationship to whistleblowing inthis scenario.
Kahoot!
CitationsWhat's the difference between White-Hat vs Black-Hat hacking? (disruptive.asia)The ethics of Hacking 101 - The Washington Posthttps://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeYBVbDo/Kevin Mitnick - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kevin white-and-grey-hat-hackers.htmlWhat Is Ethical Hacking and Why Is It Important? - ethical.netSANS Institute Insecure Handling of URL Schemes in Apple's iOS SANS InstituteSecurity Through Obscurity - Is it really a bad practice? (securitytrails.com)
What Is Ethical Hacking and Why Is It Important? - ethical.net SANS Institute Insecure Handling of URL Schemes in Apple's iOS SANS Institute Security Through Obscurit
