white hat vs. black hat
[hwahyt hat, wahyt]
/ ˈʰwaɪt ˈhæt, ˈwaɪt /
noun
Informal.
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a virtuous hero, especially in a cowboy movie; good guy.
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Also called white hat hacker. Computers. a hacker who violates the security of a system with the knowledge and consent of the owner or developer in order to test the code, without malicious intent.
[blak hat]
/ ˈblæk ˈhæt /
noun
Informal.
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a villain, as in a cowboy movie; bad guy.
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Also called black hat hacker. Computers. a hacker who violates the security of a system without the knowledge or consent of the owner or developer, as for personal profit or for the gratification of causing damage.
