7.6. Ethical Hacking vs. Unethical Hacking

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is ethical hacking?

   Hint

   Think about hacking done with permission.

2. 2.

   Name one type of unethical hacking.

   Hint

   Consider crimes involving hacking.

3. 3.

   What is the difference between ethical and unethical hacking?

   • Ethical hacking is illegal.
   • Unethical hacking is authorized.
   • Ethical hacking is for improving security.

   Hint

   Think about their purposes.

4. 4.

   True or False: Gray hat hackers always act with malicious intent.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider their motives.

5. 5.

   Propose a framework that ethical hackers could use to report an identified vulnerability without breaching trust.

   Hint

   Consider the relationship between the hacker and the organization.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the effectiveness of current laws on unethical hacking and suggest improvements.

   Hint

   Look at cybersecurity trends and how they could influence future legislation.