The network administrator believes that the threat actor used a commonly available tool to slow the server down. The administrator concludes that based on the source IP address identified in the alert, the threat actor was probably one of the students. What type of hacker would the student be classified as?

A school has a web server mainly used for parents to view school events, access student performance indicators, and communicate with teachers. The network administrator suspects a security-related event has occurred and is reviewing what steps should be taken.

The network administrator believes that the threat actor used a commonly available tool to slow the server down. The administrator concludes that based on the source IP address identified in the alert, the threat actor was probably one of the students. What type of hacker would the student be classified as?

• black hat
• gray hat
• red hat
• white hat

Explanation: Three classifications of hackers are black hat, gray hat, and white hat. White hat hackers use their security skills for good, ethical, legal purposes. Gray hat hackers do not compromise the network for personal gain or to cause damage such as when users leave their computers logged into the corporate network and walk away. Black hat hackers penetrate computers or servers for malicious reasons, such as to slow down system performance.

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