Types of Hackers and Their Roles

The video explores the diverse world of hacking, breaking down the stereotypes and explaining the different types of hackers: black hat, white hat, and grey hat. Black hat hackers engage in criminal activities, while white hat hackers work to protect systems. Grey hat hackers operate in a moral gray area. The video also introduces other hacker types like script kiddies, green, blue, and red hat hackers, each with unique characteristics and motivations.

What is a common stereotype about hackers in popular culture?

• They are portrayed as athletes.

• They are usually seen as business executives.

• They are often depicted as wearing dark hoodies.

• They are always law enforcement officers.

Which type of hacker is known for criminal activities?

• Red hat hackers

• Black hat hackers

• White hat hackers

• Grey hat hackers

What is the primary role of white hat hackers?

• To seek revenge

• To steal consumer data

• To support physical world crimes

• To protect systems and people

Which of the following is NOT a reason black hat hackers might hack?

• To improve security

• Out of pure curiosity

• To support a crime in the physical world

• For blackmail

What is a common characteristic of grey hat hackers?

• They strictly follow the rules.

• They only hack for financial gain.

• They merge good and bad practices.

• They are always employed by the government.

Which type of hacker might notify a business of potential leaks after hacking into their system?

• White hat hackers

• Grey hat hackers

• Black hat hackers

• Script kiddies

What is a script kiddie?

• A highly skilled coder

• A beginner hacker who uses others' code

• A hacker hired by a consulting firm

• A hacker with military background

Which type of hacker is known for seeking revenge due to personal vendettas?

• Green hat hackers

• Blue hat hackers

• Red hat hackers

• White hat hackers

What distinguishes green hat hackers from script kiddies?

• They care about the quality of their code.

• They work for the government.

• They have no coding knowledge.

• They are always ethical.

What is the primary goal of red hat hackers?

• To hack for financial gain

• To destroy black hat hackers

• To notify companies of vulnerabilities

• To steal sensitive data