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2. Security hacker - Wikipedia

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   A security hacker or security researcher is someone who explores methods for breaching defenses and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network. [1] Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, information gathering, [2] challenge, recreation, [3] or evaluation of a system weaknesses to assist in formulating defenses against potential hackers.

3. Cyberattack - Wikipedia

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   Cybercrime as a service, where hackers sell prepacked software that can be used to cause a cyberattack, is increasingly popular as a lower risk and higher profit activity than traditional hacking. [55] A major form of this is to create a botnet of compromised devices and rent or sell it to another cybercriminal.

4. Exploit (computer security) - Wikipedia

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   This is why some black hat hackers, as well as military or intelligence agency hackers, do not publish their exploits but keep them private. One scheme that offers zero-day exploits is known as exploit as a service. [7]

5. What’s the difference between hackers, malware and ... - AOL

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   Find out what hackers, malware, and data breaches actually mean — and how you can protect yourself. ... "When bad actors hack, they do so for bad reasons — including stealing credit card ...

6. 5 Reasons the Big Hacking Wave Is No Big Deal - AOL

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   Despite the site serving as a popular place to send potentially scandalous images, Snapchat's early reaction to its own hacking was, for this reason, positively flippant. 4. The risk is everywhere.

7. Black hat (computer security) - Wikipedia

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   Some hackers may also modify or destroy data in addition to stealing it. While hacking has become an important tool for governments to gather intelligence, black hats tend to work alone or with organized crime groups for financial gain. [2] [6] Black hat hackers may be novices or experienced criminals.