ABSTRACT
Students learn to: Define hacking and describe how computer hacking has changed and evolved since its inception; List at least five reasons why hackers engage in hacking activities and describe types of hackers; Compare and contrast the conditions and approaches of white hat, grey hat and black hat hackers; Describe the licensing mechanisms currently used for certifying an ethical hacker; Provide an evaluation of the ethics of hacking and penetration testing using a virtue ethics, a utilitarian and a deontological framework.
