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| Black-Hat Hacker |
Black-hat hacker - These are the malicious or criminal hackers that break into networks or computers, or create computer viruses.
Grey-hat hacker - These are skilled hackers who have mixed characteristics of white and black-hat hackers. They usually hack for fun or challenge but in the process can do some pretty damaging things.
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| Grey-Hat Hacker |
White-hat hacker - These are ethical hackers whose task is to provide security and protection to IT systems. Such people are employed by companies to enhance their IT security and keep their network systems free of hackers and spammers.
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| White-Hat Hacker |