Hackers are broadly categorized by their intent: black hat hackers (malicious), white hat hackers (ethical/benevolent), and grey hat hackers (operating in a legal/ethical grey area). Crackers fall under the black hat category.
In the context of computer security, crackers are also known as
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: ICT in Governance, Education, and Healthcare (Open Government Data (OGD) and data transparency)
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Answer: A. black hat hackers
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