The arrest of a noted 'white hat' -- one of the supposed good guys in the trade -- exposes the often murky relationship between federal investigators and hackers. The world of computer hackers divides itself into good and bad by . . . . The arrest of a noted 'white hat' -- one of the supposed good guys in the trade -- exposes the often murky relationship between federal investigators and hackers. The world of computer hackers divides itself into good and bad by hat color, and the good guys are supposed to wear white. So when the owner of "whitehats.com" was arrested earlier this year, it sent shudders through the secretive security community. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . The detainment of a prominent 'ethical hacker' reveals the intricate connections linking government officials and digital security professionals.. White Hat Hackers, Cybersecurity Ethics, Hacker Investigations, Law Enforcement Ties. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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