Ethical hacking and legal considerations
In the digital world, the word hacking often conjures up images of shadowy figures breaching cyberspace for malicious purposes. They break into devices such as computers and phones, aiming to damage systems, steal data, or disrupt operations. However, not all hacking is dastardly; enter the realm of ethical hacking.
Ethical hackers, known as white hat hackers, are the good guys of the hacking world. Imagine them as digital locksmiths who test the security locks on your cyber doors and windows (with your permission, of course). It is all about proactively fortifying your defenses and is, indeed, entirely legal.
On the darker side of the spectrum, black hat hackers are the culprits behind unauthorized infiltrations, often for illicit gains, while gray hat hackers straddle the line, uncovering security gaps and sometimes informing the owners, but at other times just wandering off into the virtual sunset.
With the stakes so high, it is...
