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November 22, 2008, 02:28:06 AM
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Ethical Hacking Discussions and Related Certifications / Network Pen Testing / Re: Ethical Hackers>>>>>>Solid definition Needed
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on: June 08, 2008, 10:27:45 AM
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Black Hat = malicious White Hat = pentester / security analyst Grey Hat = Black Hat turned good
Black Hat hackers are the guys you see going to jail for some big cyber crime. White Hat hackers are us. We are in the security field, not the anti-security field.
A lot of people will tell you that Black Hat hackers know more about real hacking, but the truth is that a lot of that experience might not even be any good for a pentest, because there are certain rules you must follow while doing a pentest (such as, you can not use viruses on the companies servers/workstations).
A hacker is someone who knows how to exploit computer vulnerabilities, wether it is by using tools or making their own buffer overflows. A black hat will do this to make money, to piss someone off, etc.. A white hat will patch this so a black hat cannot.
If you get a way from the computer topic, a hacker is simply one who sees a problem or challenge, and finds a way to overccome it. Using lockpicks instead of breaking a lock is hacking. Social engineering doesn't involve computers at all, and it is a form of hacking.
A hacker is not a bad title. It is a good one. Your reputation on how you use it is what sets you apart.
So rok, my question to you is, what do you want it to be?
And honestly, I hate labels like these.
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Resources / Tutorials / Re: How to hack through port 80
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on: June 06, 2008, 07:09:11 PM
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Heh... well Opera is my browser of choice.  I suppose I COULD copy a link over in IE, but that would be such a... pain. Love the Opera heh. I can't stand a slow browser. Same here. I think that's the only reason I noticed it. 
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