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White hat

Term used to describe a computer hacker or individual who attempts to break into a computer system or computer network or find weaknesses in computer network hardware and/or software. However, instead of maliciously taking advantage of these weaknesses, the individuals let the computer network administrator, company, or software or hardware manufacturer know about these issues so they can be corrected.

Also see: Black hat, Ethical hacking, Hacker, Security definitions

 

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