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You\u2019ve probably heard it said that not all hackers are dangerous. That\u2019s true, of course. For instance, white hat hackers hack into a system to uncover vulnerabilities and boost its protection against cyberthreats. However, we won’t be talking about white hat hackers in this blog. Instead, we\u2019ll take a close look at five types of malicious hackers and the motives behind their activities.<\/p>\n
In terms of skill, script kiddies (or skids, for short) are at the bottom of the hacker totem pole. Their name comes from the fact that they use scripts or other automated tools written by others. They are often young people on a quest for internet notoriety or who are simply bored and in search of a thrill.<\/p>\n
Script kiddies shouldn\u2019t be dismissed so easily, however. The ILOVEYOU virus, considered one of the worst malware on the planet, was developed by skids<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hacktivists often hack into businesses and government systems to promote a particular political agenda or to effect social change. These so-called \u201chackers with a cause\u201d steal confidential information to expose or disrupt their target\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n Even if you\u2019re a small- or medium-sized business (SMB) owner, you\u2019re not immune to hacktivist attacks. This is especially true if your company is associated or partnered with organizations that are prime hacktivist targets.<\/p>\n Cybercriminals break into digital systems or networks with the intent to steal, destroy, taint, and\/or lock away data. They usually target individuals, SMBs, and large companies that have exploitable weaknesses in their cybersecurity.<\/p>\nHacktivists<\/h3>\n
Cybercriminals<\/h3>\n