Meaning black hat
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black hat


the villain or bad guy, especially in a western movie in which such a character would wear a black hat in contrast to the hero’s white hat. The phrase is often used figuratively, especially in computi [..]
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Unethical search engine optimisation is often referred to as being Black Hat. These techniques can get your site penalised or completely delisted from the search engines.
Source: firstfound.co.uk

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A person of malicious intent who researches, develops, and uses techniques to defeat security measures and invade computer networks. See white hat
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A term used most frequently in relation to Information Technology or Information Security referring to a person (especially a hacker who uses their skills and resources for personal gain or malicious intent. Believed to come originally from old Western movies, where the "bad guy" would often wear a black hat!
Source: peterbance.co.uk (offline)

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a term used to describe a hacker who has the intention of causing damage or stealing information bypass
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Hitting three double-bulls in one throw
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Reference to the Inner Bull Eye (When the Centre Bull is Black!)
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Hitting 3 double bulls in one throw
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black hat


A villain or bad guy in a story, ''especially'' in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre). (computing,slang) A malicious hacker




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