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A hacker whose intent is not criminal or malicious is called ________.


1. Back door programmer
2. Freaker
3. White hat
4. Fracker
5. Black hat

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Back door programmer

The correct answer is a Back door programmer.

  • A hacker whose intent is not criminal or malicious is called a manhole or trapdoor, a backdoor is a concealed means of bypassing security to gain access to a restricted part of a computer system.

  • Backdoor is an undocumented way of gaining access to a program, online service, or an entire computer system.
  • backdoor will bypass normal authentication mechanisms.
  • It is written by the programmer who creates the code for the program and is often only known by the programmer and is a potential security risk.
  • For example, a programmer may insert a piece of code that would allow them access to a computer or secure area using a password that only they know.

  • The term "white hat" in Internet slang refers to an ethical computer hacker, or a computer security expert, who specializes in penetration testing and in other testing methodologies that ensures the security of an organization's information systems.

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