White Hats

What is a white hat hacker?

   Ethically, legally and morally speaking, white hat hackers are "the good guys". They are the antithesis of a black hat in every single category, aside from where it really counts: technical ability. Most white hat hackers are viewed as computer security experts. In many cases, they try to actively prevent the very things black hats attempt to disrupt. They can take the form of network penetration testers and bug bounty hunters, and are also highly respected (and highly compensated) by governments, such as the United States government.