A white hat reveals the exploits, so they can be corrected. AI was talking to this hacker who claims he can break into any computer
in the world, etc etc. Being a junior programmer myself I could not say
I believed him 100%, though he was more of a low-level machine language
guy like you so maybe he knows tricks that are not even published in
mainstream media. Of interest though is that he said there is no
difference between black hat and white hat hackers--they both are the
same thing. I've heard the same thing about crooks and police in a
cynical context.
He has admitted to being a blackhat, years ago. White hat now, orSo Dustin, in your retirement you could supplement your income by
working for the mafia being a black hat hacker instead of wasting your
time here. Or, in lieu of your "I'd buy that" comment, maybe you already
do?
I was talking to this hacker who claims he can break into any computer
in the world, etc etc. Being a junior programmer myself I could not
published in mainstream media. Of interest though is that he said
there is no difference between black hat and white hat hackers--they
both are the same thing. I've heard the same thing about crooks and
police in a cynical context.
time here. Or, in lieu of your "I'd buy that" comment, maybe you
already do?
Dustin said:I was talking to this hacker who claims he can break into any computer
in the world, etc etc. Being a junior programmer myself I could not
My bad. You quoted me. I took that as a reply to me. And , occasionally,
we seem to be wiseasses towards one another. Apologies for my
assholiness.
published in mainstream media. Of interest though is that he said
there is no difference between black hat and white hat hackers--they
both are the same thing. I've heard the same thing about crooks and
police in a cynical context.
Well.. in a cynical sense, he's right. It's a matter of ethics. Blackhat
vs whitehat. same skills between both. Just one is more willing to do ..
shall we say, less than above board for the results. [g]
FromTheRafters said:Black, or white?
Suppose you worked for your government to fight terrorism, and you were
working on a targeted worm to infiltrate their systems. Then, you
discover a wormable exploit that you can use as an auto distribution
mechanism. Do you do the responsible disclosure thing or do you sit on
that information until after infiltration?
White Hat is "Ethical Hacker" but it would still depend on your sense of
ethics.
Dustin said:(e-mail address removed):My bad. You quoted me. I took that as a reply to me. And , occasionally,
we seem to be wiseasses towards one another. Apologies for my
assholiness.Well.. in a cynical sense, he's right. It's a matter of ethics. Blackhat
vs whitehat. same skills between both. Just one is more willing to do ...
shall we say, less than above board for the results. [g]
Black, or white?
Suppose you worked for your government to fight terrorism, and you were
working on a targeted worm to infiltrate their systems. Then, you
discover a wormable exploit that you can use as an auto distribution
mechanism. Do you do the responsible disclosure thing or do you sit on
that information until after infiltration?
White Hat is "Ethical Hacker" but it would still depend on your sense of
ethics.
Good point. And also if you are a White Hat for Israel you are, by
definition, a Black Hat for all of Israel's enemies.
White Hat is "Ethical Hacker" but it would still depend on your
sense of ethics.
sorry, i can't agree. when you enter the realm of cyber-warfare
(where your actions are good for your country but bad for others)
then you are not a white-hat. at best you are a grey-hat.
ethical warfare? please. sometimes doing bad things is necessary,
but lets not dress them up as good things.
Hi Kurt.. Long time...
I wasn't even attempting to do so.
kurt said:yup, about 2 years according to the index.
i don't think i suggested otherwise. certainly didn't intend to.
yup, about 2 years according to the index.