Miss Reena has been appointed by the Cyber Security Cell of Mumbai to break into the website of a terrorist organization to extract information. Which of the following is a suitable description of Reena's profile?
AHacktivist
BEthical hacker ✓ Correct
CTroller
DBlack hat hacker
Correct answer: (B) Ethical hacker
Explanation
Breaking into a system with lawful authorisation to gather intelligence for a security agency is the work of an ethical hacker.
Reena acts on official appointment by the Cyber Security Cell, so her intrusion is legally sanctioned.
A hacktivist breaks in to push a political or social cause, not on a government assignment.
A troller merely posts provocative content online to upset people, not to breach systems.
A black hat hacker intrudes illegally for personal gain or harm without any authorisation.
Ethical hackers are also called white hat hackers and often work through penetration testing.
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