Cyber Security: Hackers

Match the following

• White Hat

• These are malicious hackers who engage in illegal activities.

• Black Hat

• These hackers use their skills to promote political or social causes.

• Hacktivist

• These are ethical hackers who work to improve security.

• Social Engineer

• These hackers fall between white hat and black hat hackers.

• Grey Hat

• These hackers use psychological manipulation to deceive individuals or gain unauthorized access.

Which type of hacker rely on human interaction rather than technical exploits?

• White Hat

• Gtey Hat

• Hacktivist

• Social Engineer

Social Engineers use impersonation and try to trick people into revealing

Black Hat Hackers can engage in tasks such as:

• unauthorised access to systems

• stealing sensitive information

• launching cyber attacks

• testing system's vulnerabilities

Grey Hat Hackers may engage in the following tasks:

• exposing security flaws

• testing system vulnerabilities

• stealing personal data for financial use

• blackmailing the organisation to control it

White Hat Hacker may engage in the following tasks:

• testing system vulnerabilities

• conducting security audits

• identify weaknesses in a system

• provide recommendations to enhance the security

​ (a)   tasks involve defacing websites, leaking ​ (b)   information, or ​ (c)   online services to draw ​ (d)   to their cause.

• Hacktivist
• sensitive
• disrupting
• attention