Year 9 Lesson 3 Hacking

Which type of hacker might claim a reward for reporting vulnerabilities to a system owner?

• Grey hat hacker
• Black hat hacker
• White hat hacker
• Red hat hacker

Which of the following actions would be considered grey hat hacking?

• Breaking into a system without permission, and reporting the vulnerability to the owner
• Vandalising a web page
• Being paid by a company to hack into their own database
• Hacking into a system with the owner's permission

Which of the following is an example of social engineering?

• Tricking someone into revealing their password
• Installing a keylogger on a target's computer
• Using a botnet to launch a DDoS attack
• Exploiting a vulnerability in a web application

What is the primary motivation for a black hat hacker?

• Financial gain
• Improving system security
• Fun and challenge
• Ethical exploration

What actions might a black hat hacker take?

• Make money by selling stolen data or blackmail
• Help companies improve their security
• Work with law enforcement agencies
• Develop antivirus software

What is the legal status of black hat hacking?

• Illegal and can be prosecuted
• Legal and ethical
• Dependent on the target's country
• Regulated by international treaties

Which type of hacker is employed by organisations to test their security systems?

• White hat hacker
• Grey hat hacker
• Black hat hacker
• Red hat hacker

White hat hackers have permission to do what?

• Hack into a computer system.
• Vandalise a web page.
• Break into a system without permission
• Make money by selling stolen data.

What do white hat hackers do?

• Test system security and report their findings back to the system owner.
• Claim a reward for reporting vulnerabilities to a system owner.
• Hack into a system without permission.
• Make money by selling stolen data or blackmail.

What is a key characteristic of grey hat hacking?

• Hacking without permission
• Always acting ethically
• Working for government agencies
• Using only open-source tools