BLUE HAT HACKER

A blue hat hacker is someone outside computer security consulting firms who bug tests a system prior to its launch, looking for exploits so they can be closed. Blue Hat Hacker also refers to the security professional invited by Microsoft to find vulnerabilities in Windows.  The term has also been associated with th annual security conference by Microsoft, the unofficial name coming from the blue color associated with Microsoft employee badges.

 A blue hat hacker can be malicious but usually, that anger is channeled at one person or company. They seek revenge for some type of wrong.


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