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Chapter 4: Ethical and Unethical Hacking
Ethical hackers are individuals who have permission to hack into a system.
On the other hand, unethical hackers are people who gain access to
unauthorized computer systems. Many people frown at the term “ethical
hackers” without bothering to find out what it means. White hat hackers do
this type of hacking under the instruction of an organization. White hat
hackers are allowed to access a network to identify security risks. The
hacker then advises the company in question accordingly. This is done to
prevent black hat hackers from gaining access to the system.
Once white hat hackers notify the company of existing vulnerabilities, they
can propose solutions or leave that part to the company. Their role is to
identify risks. Many companies pay heavy prices to get white hat hackers to
help them identify risks. It is a highly sought-after service in all industries.
Some firms offer hackings services in the form of penetrating testing.
Hacking is considered ethical when it is done to benefit a company or an
individual. For example, one could be facing security risks and asks a
hacker to look into the system. In such a case, the hacker is deemed to be
doing a good job of helping the person identify and eliminate threats.
Moreover, hacking is also ethical when it helps a state spot external security
threats, which may be a minute of big .
The hacker determines the extent of the threat and advice the state
accordingly. Therefore, hacking is considered ethical if it leads to more gain
than harm. Companies do not mind spending thousands of dollars to avert
security threats. Almost every company nowadays hires a white hacker to
check their system. They know that the cost of tackling existing threats is
costly and would rather prevent it from happening.
On the contrary, hacking is deemed unethical if it serves the personal gains
of a hacker, commonly known as a black hacker. A black hat hacker does
not look out for the interests of a company or a person but is only concerned
about how he/she can benefit from the process. Such an individual can
wreck-havoc in an organization because they are willing to do anything to
get their way.
Therefore, hacking becomes unethical when it does not look at the broader
picture. Hacking is done for myriad reasons, such as exposing corrupt
individuals, bringing down fraudulent firms or shutting down services. Any
hacking that does not help others is unethical and is fought against by
relevant authorities. The number of unethical hackers has increased over the
years, with more people becoming interested in the dark web.
