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    As a digital citizen, always act responsibly, respect privacy, follow rules and keep your information
                      secure.

                      TYPES OF HACKING
                      Hacking  can be  done  in  different  ways  depending  on  the  hacker’s  purpose  and  methods.

                      Understanding these types helps you learn how hacking affects online safety and security.

                      Black-hat Hacking (Malicious Hacking)

                      Black-hat hackers break into computer systems or networks without permission
                      for  harmful  or illegal purposes, such as to steal  data,  money  or damage
                      websites and systems. For example, a hacker stealing credit card information
                      from an online store.

                           PURE
                           FACT        The Dark Web hosts 70% of illegal activities linked to black-hat hacking.

                                          White-hat Hacking (Ethical Hacking)
                                          White-hat hackers are ethical hackers who are hired by organisations to test
                                          the security of their systems and identify weaknesses to improve security and
                                          help prevent cyberattacks. For example, a hacker may be hired by a company
                                          to find bugs in its software before they can be exploited by criminals.

                      Grey-hat Hacking

                      Grey-hat  hackers  break  into  systems  without  permission,  but  without
                      harmful intentions. They often reveal security flaws to owners even though
                      they don’t have permission to hack the site. For example, a hacker finds a
                      flaw in a website and tells the owner about it, but doesn’t have permission to

                      hack the site.

                                    Can someone hack a Wi-Fi network and how do experts protect it?

                           Tick ( ) if you know this.
                           ▶  Digital citizenship is the responsible and ethical use of technology and online platforms.

                           ▶  JGrey-hat hackers break into systems without permission, but not with harmful intentions.

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