Thread: a black-hat issue and a white hat issue?
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Old 14-Apr-2004, 08:58
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'White hats' are hackers who try to use their skills to help, but exposing security flaws in computer systems. 'Black hats' are the annoying little swine that use their skills to break into things for fun or to harm.
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