30-Day Ethical Hacking Challenge: Day 1 - Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Welcome to the 30-Day Ethical Hacking Challenge!
This series will provide daily videos for the next 30 days, covering various aspects of ethical hacking.
Today’s topic is "Ethical Hacking 101."

Hacking is defined as curiosity and the ability to outsmart systems.
It involves finding creative ways to make systems perform differently than intended.
Hacking is not about tricks; it’s about understanding systems.

Ethical hacking is the legal practice of breaking into computer systems to identify vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them.
Ethical hackers, also known as white hat hackers, use their skills for good. For a deeper dive into ethical hacking concepts, check out our Comprehensive Guide to Ethical Hacking: From Basics to Advanced Concepts.

White Hat Hackers (Ethical Hackers): Use skills for good, legally testing systems.
Black Hat Hackers: Malicious hackers who exploit systems for monetary gain.
Gray Hat Hackers: Operate between legal and illegal, often with good intentions.
Script Kiddies: Use existing tools without understanding their workings.
Hacktivists: Hack for political or social causes.
State-Sponsored Hackers: Work for governments, often with significant resources.

White Box Testing: Full knowledge of the code and internal structure.
Black Box Testing: No knowledge of the internal workings, testing from an external perspective.
Gray Box Testing: Partial knowledge, combining internal and external testing approaches. For practical applications of these concepts, consider exploring Building a Home Lab and Navigating a Career in Cybersecurity with Alberto Rodriguez.

Red Team: Conduct offensive security tests and simulate attacks.
Blue Team: Defend against attacks and monitor systems.
Purple Team: Collaboration between red and blue teams for knowledge sharing and improving security.

This video covered the basics of hacking, ethical hacking, types of hackers, testing approaches, and security teams. To further enhance your skills, you might want to check out Unlock Your Hacking Potential: A Comprehensive Guide to Security CTFs.
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