Gray Hat Hacking: The Ethical Hacker's Handbook, Sixth Edition, 6th Edition

CHAPTER 1

Gray Hat Hacking

In this chapter, we cover the following topics:

•   Gray hat hacking

•   Vulnerability disclosure

•   Advanced persistent threats (APTs)

•   Cyber Kill Chain

•   MITRE ATT&CK framework

What is a gray hat hacker? Why should you care? In this chapter, we attempt to define what a gray hat hacker is and why they are so vital to the cybersecurity field. In short, they stand in the gap between white hat hackers and black hat hackers and serve as ethical hackers, never breaking the law, but instead making the world a better place through applying their skills for good. Now, this concept is controversial, and good people may disagree on this topic. So, in this chapter, we try to set the record straight and give a call ...