White Hat Hacker vs Black Hat Hacker vs Grey Hat Hacker

White Hat Hacker:

A white hat hacker, also known as an Ethical Hacker. They follow the rule of law regarding hacking, unlike black hat hackers. Numerous white hat hackers started as black hats. The white hat hacker is ‘allowed‘ to break into a system and reveal its flaws.

Black Hat Hacker:

Black hat hacker is a criminal who bypasses security protocols and breaks into computer networks. The primary goal of black hat hackers is to make money, but sometimes, they’re involved in corporate espionage or activism. Not only do they look to steal data, but they often seek to modify or destroy it, depending on their motivations.

Grey Hat Hacker:

A gray hat hacker is someone who may violate ethical standards or principles. They may engage in practices that seem less than completely above board but are often operating for the common good. Gray hat hackers represent the middle ground between white hat hackers and black hat hackers.

Difference between White Hat Hacker, Black Hat Hacker and Grey Hat Hacker:

White Hat Hacker	Black Hat Hacker	Grey Hat Hacker
1. White Hat Hackers are individual who finds vulnerabilities in computer network	1. Black Hat Hackers are highly skilled individuals who hack a system illegally.	1. Gray Hat Hackers work both White Hat and Black Hat Hacker.
2. White Hat hackers are paid employees.	2. They make money by carding and selling information to other criminals.	2. They only find issues and report the owner, sometimes requesting a small amount of money to fix that issue.
3. White Hat Hacker is legal.	3. Black-Hat Hacker is illegal.	3. Gray-Hat Hackers violate the Laws.
4. They works for the organizations and government.	4. They are criminals who violate computer security for their owner’s personal gain.	4. They only find issues in a system without the owner’s permission.
5. They develop security tools and software to identify and remove malware.	5. Black hat hackers create malware to hack into systems.	5. They can't develop security tools but can create any malware or virus to hack into systems.