Which statement best describes the term ethical hacker?
- a person who uses different tools than nonethical hackers to find vulnerabilities and exploit targets
- a person that is financially motivated to find vulnerabilities and exploit targets
- a person that is looking to make a point or to promote what they believe
- a person who mimics an attacker to evaluate the security posture of a network
Explanation: The term ethical hacker describes a person who acts as an attacker and evaluates the security posture of a computer network to minimize risk. Ethical hacker uses the same tools to find vulnerabilities and exploit targets as nonethical hackers.
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