System Hacking

There is a fine line between white-hat and gray-hat hackers and between gray-hats and black-hats. If a gray-hat hacker breaches the system and posts a warning to the site administrator about the vulnerabilities, the intent isn’t malicious.  It’s illegal to hack into a system without authorization, but is it ethical for a gray-hat to hack into a system if the intent is to help it become more secure? Some experts consider gray-hat hackers an essential part of securing the Internet because they often expose vulnerabilities before they’re discovered by the security community. What do you consider the dividing line?   Also, be sure you format your responses into complete paragraphs with full sentences. Your submission should be 1-2 pages in length (double spaced) and should demonstrate disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, and informed. External references are not typically required, but if you decide to use outside references to support information, please consult the Writing Assignments: APA Style and Library Research Information for writing and reference information.