CLASSIFICATION OF HACKERS

1. White Hat Hackers

White hat hackers are the one who is authorized or certified hackers who work for the
government and organizations by performing penetration testing and identifying
loopholes in their cybersecurity. They also ensure the protection from the
malicious cyber crimes. They work under the rules and regulations provided by
the government, that’s why they are called Ethical hackers or Cybersecurity
experts.

2. Black Hat Hackers

They are often called Crackers. Black Hat Hackers can gain unauthorized access
to your system and destroy your vital data. The method of attack they use
common hacking practices they have learned earlier. They are considered to be
criminals and can be easily identified because of their malicious actions.

3. Gray Hat Hackers

Gray hat hackers fall somewhere in the category between white hat and black
hat hackers. They are not legally authorized hackers. They work with both good
and bad intentions, they can use their skills for personal gain. It all depends upon
the hacker. If a gray hat hacker uses his skill for his personal gains, he/she is
considered as black hat hackers.

4. Script Kiddies:
They are the most dangerous people in terms of hackers. A Script kiddie is an
unskilled person who uses scripts or downloads tools available for hacking
provided by other hackers. They attempt to attack computer systems and
networks and deface websites. Their main purpose is to impress their friends and
society. Generally, Script Kiddies are juveniles who are unskilled about hacking.

5. Green Hat Hackers

: They are also amateurs in the world of hacking but they are bit different from
script kiddies. They care about hacking and strive to become full-blown hackers.
They are inspired by the hackers and ask them few questions about. While
hackers are answering their question they will listen to its novelty.

6. Blue Hat Hackers:

They are much like the white hat hackers, they work for companies for security
testing of their software right before the product launch. Blue hat hackers are
outsourced by the company unlike white hat hackers which are employed by the
(part of the) company.

7. Red Hat Hackers:

They are also known as the eagle-eyed hackers. Like white hat hackers, red hat
hackers also aims to halt the black hat hackers. There is a major difference in the
way they operate. They become ruthless while dealing with malware actions of
the black hat hackers. Red hat hacker will keep on attacking the hacker
aggressively that the hacker may know it as well have to replace the whole
system.

8. State/Nation Sponsored Hackers:

State or Nation sponsored hackers are those who are appointed by the
government to provide them cybersecurity and to gain confidential information
from other countries to stay at the top or to avoid any kind of danger to the
country. They are highly paid government workers.

9. Hacktivist:
These are also called the online versions of the activists. Hacktivist is a hacker
or a group of anonymous hackers who gain unauthorized access to
government’s computer files and networks for further social or political ends.

10. Malicious Insider or Whistleblower:

A malicious insider or a whistleblower could be an employee of a company or a
government agency with a grudge or a strategic employee who becomes aware
of any illegal activities happening within the organization and can blackmail the
organization for his/her personal gain.

11. Elite Hackers: The Most Advanced Hackers

Elite hackers are the cream of the crop in the world of cybercriminals, and are
considered to be the most skilled hackers in their field. They’re often the first
ones to discover cutting-edge attack methods, and are known to be the experts
and innovators in the hacking world. They can use their skills for black hat, white
hat or any other type of hacking.

12. Gaming Hackers: Hackers of the Gaming World

A gaming hacker is someone who focuses their hacking efforts on competitors in
the gaming world. With the gaming industry booming, it’s no surprise that its own
specialized category of gaming hackers have emerged as a result. Professional
gamers might spend thousands of dollars on high-performance hardware and
gaming credits, and hackers typically carry out their attacks in an attempt to steal
competitor’s credit caches or cause distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks
to take them out of the game.

13. Botnets: Large-Scale Hackers

Botnet hackers are malware coders who create bots to perform high-volume
attacks across as many devices as possible, typically targeting routers, cameras
and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The bots operate by looking for
unsecured devices (or devices that still have their default login credentials intact)
to plant themselves in. Botnets can be used directly by the hacker who created
them, but they’re also frequently available for purchase on the dark web for other
hackers to take advantage of.
14. Botnets: Large-Scale Hackers
Botnet hackers are malware coders who create bots to perform high-volume
attacks across as many devices as possible, typically targeting routers, cameras
and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The bots operate by looking for
unsecured devices (or devices that still have their default login credentials intact)
to plant themselves in. Botnets can be used directly by the hacker who created
them, but they’re also frequently available for purchase on the dark web for other
hackers to take advantage of.

15. Whistle blowers:

Whistle blowers do damage to the organizations they work for by leaking
sensitive data. The specific motivation can vary widely, but typically they seek to
expose the illegal or unethical activity of their targets. Some aim to expose
financial fraud, workplace violations, or harassment. Others tackle government
corruption.

16. The Bank Robber Hackers

These hackers work with the motive to steal money from banks or other financial
institutions. They either get into the network by using different tools and
techniques. They prepare fake invoices, receipts, or denial of service attacks to
target these institutions.

17. The Corporate Spy

These people, unlike insiders, work on stealing either intellectual properties or
other plans for personal or social gain. Most commonly, they steal IP, financial
data, legal information, or secret patents. They may work for competitors or for
other enemies to ruin the organization.
The professional hacking group for hire

18. The professional hacking group for hire

These people work alone or in a group to develop powerful malware and then
sell it for a good price. They work for financial gains or other valuable data.
People buying from them may further use it for theft or espionage.

19. The Rogue Gamer

These hackers are the ones who obsess over gaming. They hack systems to
steal competitors’ credit caches or disrupt their devices. It may sound foolish but
these people do exist.

20. The Adware Spammer

These people work on bugging advertisements with viruses and other malware.
They redirect you to a malicious website and get into your system with them.
These hackers are highly dangerous as many people ignore advertisements
regularly.