ethical hacker

American  

[eth-i-kuhl hak-er] / ˈɛθ ɪ kəl ˈhæk ər /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a hacker who violates the security of a system usually with the knowledge and consent of the owner or developer, in order to test the code, without malicious intent.

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Etymology

Origin of ethical hacker

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Rachel Tobac, an ethical hacker and CEO of SocialProof Security, offered a hypothetical example of how the feature could go awry.

From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2022

GM brought 10 hand-picked “white-hat” hackers — tech lingo for an ethical hacker or security expert — to Detroit.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2021

Sam Curry, a professional ethical hacker from the US and founder of security consultancy Palisade, said he first heard that the site could have a weakness on the social network Discord, last month.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2021

Sophos director and ethical hacker Mark Loman tweeted about the attack earlier today, and now reports that affected systems will demand $44,999 to be unlocked.

From The Verge • Jul. 2, 2021

As an ethical hacker, security researcher and data analyst, I have seen firsthand how disinformation is becoming the new focus of cyberattacks.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2018