Types of Hackers

Hackers are divided into three categories:

1. White Hat Hackers  
2. Black Hat Hackers 
3. Gray Hat Hackers

White Hat Hackers

They are generally security professionals white hat hackers in computer slang’s refers to an ethical hacker, a penetration or vulnerabilities tester or a security expert.

White hat hackers are computer security experts who specialize in penetration testing and other testing methodologies, to ensure security. This white hat hacker uses the computer security tools, hacker tools and tactics to find or identify the exploits or vulnerabilities and works for security.

Now basically saying white hat hackers uses hacking techniques and skills in an ethical manner i.e. in defense purposes.

Black Hat Hackers

Comparing to white hat hackers black hat hackers are villains or bad guy’s , especially as the name suggests white hat hackers uses the hacking techniques for their profit , it can be from stealing information or money  by gaining unauthorized access or by destroy vital data Or anything it means they intent to cause problems for their subjects or targets .

They break the Law, exploit Vulnerabilities, in other words they violate the system integrity with malicious intent.

Gray Hat Hackers

These hackers generally hack to learn. These types of hackers are the combination of both i.e. white hat hackers and Black hat hackers. Gray hat hackers may work for offensive purposes or defensive, depends on the situation and the choice.

There are self proclaimed ethical hackers, who are interested in gaining knowledge mostly for curious purposes. Most of the people fall in this category.