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Copyright and IP

Question 1 • NC-Foundations of Information Technology

Which of the following statements are true of hackers? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
Hackers may have different motivations.
B
There are two types of hackers – “green hats” and “red hats.”
C
Some hackers hack as a form of protest.
D
Some hackers are network security professionals who want to improve the security of a network by identifying flaws.
E
Some hackers are criminals.

Explanation

Hackers can have different goals: some hack to protest, some work professionally to find and fix security weaknesses, and others commit crimes. The statement that there are only two types, “green hats” and “red hats,” is false; hacker categories are not limited to those two labels.

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