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The computer security context, a hacker is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, challenge or enjoyment.
different categories Hackers:
White hat
A white hat hacker breaks security for non-malicious reasons, perhaps to test their own security system or while working for a security company which makes security software.
Black hat
A "black hat" hacker is a hacker who "violates computer security for little reason beyond maliciousness or for personal gain.
Grey hat
A grey hat hacker is a combination of a black hat and a white hat hacker.
Elite hacker
A social status among hackers, elite is used to describe the most skilled.
Script kiddie
A script kiddie (also known as a skid or skiddie) is a non-expert who breaks into computer systems by using pre-packaged automated tools written by others.
Neophyte
A neophyte, "n00b", or "newbie" is someone who is new to hacking or phreaking and has almost no knowledge or experience of the workings of technology and hacking
Blue hat
A blue hat hacker is someone outside computer security consulting firms who is used to bug-test a system prior to its launch, looking for exploits so they can be closed.
Hacktivist
A hacktivist is a hacker who utilizes technology to publicize a social, ideological, religious or political message.
Nation state
Intelligence agencies and cyberwarfare operatives of nation states.