What Is a Gray Hat Hacker?
Share
Sign Up to our social questions and Answers Engine to ask questions, answer people’s questions, and connect with other people.
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.
A gray hat hacker is someone who falls between the black hat and white hat hacker groups. These hackers act with some malicious intent, but generally don’t cause serious damage or have criminal intent. They may break into computers without permission in order to find security vulnerabilities and then report them to the company that owns the system in exchange for recognition or a reward. Some gray hat hackers may even offer their services as ethical hackers, charging companies or individuals for their expertise in exploring software or network systems for potential security risks.