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[[File:Images_(4)aaa.jpg|thumb|278px|Crackers unlike hackers, hack into computer systems in order to steal, corrupt, or illegitimately view data.]]

'''Crackers''' are people who illegally access information on the internet which they usually would not have access to. Although almost all forms of hacking are highly illegal, there is often a distinction made between hackers who perform such actions for what they view as good causes (such as testing security systems or combatting cyber-terrorism, known as "White Hat hackers") and crackers, those who use it for personal gain (such as stealing accounts, identity theft or in extreme cases trying to gain information on governments/military) (~~also~~ known as "~~Black~~ Hat hackers").

'''Crackers''' are people who illegally access information on the internet which they usually would not have access to. Although almost all forms of hacking are highly illegal, there is often a distinction made between hackers who perform such actions for what they view as good causes (such as testing security systems or combatting cyber-terrorism, known as "White Hat hackers") and crackers, those who use it for personal gain (such as stealing accounts, identity theft or in extreme cases trying to gain information on governments/military, also known as "Black Hat hackers"). Some does unethical cracking/hacking but not for personal gains, which they will disclose such vulnerabilities to the organization (known as "Gray Hat hackers").

==Types==

Collectively, they are known as "Threat Actors."

*'''Script Kiddies''' - Inexperienced crackers using pre-existing tools or applications to gain access.

*'''Cybercriminals''' - They are motivated by financial gains, wherein they earn money through stealing information, stealing from organizations, etc.

*'''Hacktivists''' - They use their hacking skills to protest their political/social ideology or goals. All Hacktivists are Gray Hat hackers.

*'''State-Sponsored''' - Hackers who steal Government data, intelligence, or networks from an opposing State.

==Known crackers==

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 [[File:Images_(4)aaa.jpg|thumb|278px|Crackers unlike hackers, hack into computer systems in order to steal, corrupt, or illegitimately view data.]]
-'''Crackers''' are people who illegally access information on the internet which they usually would not have access to. Although almost all forms of hacking are highly illegal, there is often a distinction made between hackers who perform such actions for what they view as good causes (such as testing security systems or combatting cyber-terrorism, known as "White Hat hackers") and crackers, those who use it for personal gain (such as stealing accounts, identity theft or in extreme cases trying to gain information on governments/military) (also known as "Black Hat hackers").
+'''Crackers''' are people who illegally access information on the internet which they usually would not have access to. Although almost all forms of hacking are highly illegal, there is often a distinction made between hackers who perform such actions for what they view as good causes (such as testing security systems or combatting cyber-terrorism, known as "White Hat hackers") and crackers, those who use it for personal gain (such as stealing accounts, identity theft or in extreme cases trying to gain information on governments/military, also known as "Black Hat hackers"). Some does unethical cracking/hacking but not for personal gains, which they will disclose such vulnerabilities to the organization (known as "Gray Hat hackers").
+==Types==
+Collectively, they are known as "Threat Actors."
+*'''Script Kiddies'''  - Inexperienced crackers using pre-existing tools or applications to gain access.
+*'''Cybercriminals''' - They are motivated by financial gains, wherein they earn money through stealing information, stealing from organizations, etc.
+*'''Hacktivists''' - They use their hacking skills to protest their political/social ideology or goals. All Hacktivists are Gray Hat hackers.
+*'''State-Sponsored''' - Hackers who steal Government data, intelligence, or networks from an opposing State.
 ==Known crackers==