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What is Black Hat Hacker?

Understanding Black Hat Hacker

A black hat hacker is an individual who uses their technical computer knowledge for malicious purposes breaking into systems without authorization to steal data install malware compromise services or cause damage. Their activities are illegal unethical and often financially motivated contrasting with white hat hackers who perform security assessments with permission and gray hat hackers who may operate in ethically ambiguous areas without explicit permission.

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