Who to become? Blackhat or Whitehat?

Nirr0hope2015-05-22 08:31:31

C++ / C#

Nirr0hope, 2015-05-22 08:31:31

Hello users!
Now the moment of truth has come, I want to choose a direction.
I choose between a black hat and a white hat. Actually, this is not trolling, and I ask you to take it to the issue, if not seriously, then at least with understanding.
Here are the "+'s" why I would like to become a black hat, and develop in this direction:
- First: freedom of action, freedom of movement, and so on. (not in terms of violation of laws)
- Secondly: wherever you want, you work there. Hack what you want, when you want.
- Thirdly: more incentives to think with your head (for many reasons. One of them: at least corny not to get into the field of view of someone)
- Fourthly: you can make good money if everything is fine with point 3.
Here's "-" why would I not particularly want to become a black hat:
- In any case, one day you will have to answer before the law. (Really?)
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Here is the "+" why I I would like to become a white hat and develop in this direction:
- Firstly: work within the law, and not be afraid for your actions.
Here are the "-'s" why I wouldn't want to become a white hat:
- Firstly: all sorts of bosses and other husks will fuck the brain (if you're wrong - correct)
- Secondly: You won't earn much being white hat (Especially in Russia)
What do you think?

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other_letter, 2015-05-22
@other_letter

I believe, young man, that if you ask such questions, then you either have the goal of pampering (for example, you are a journalist) or, as a specialist of any color hat, is weak.

Andrey Burov, 2015-05-22
@BuriK666

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Artem, 2015-05-22
@ulkoart

The question is not correct, Black hat / White hat what is the difference in directions? And what does it mean to be? skills / tools are the same, the question of application. We need to choose a job/leisure for you? so it turns out? IMHO, I can’t imagine how you can even ask such things, the line is slippery, and in the course of your professional life you have to deal with different things that can be attributed to both "groups", and one does not interfere with the other, so it is.

Vladimir Martyanov, 2015-05-22
@vilgeforce

Your brains will also be consumed by stupid accomplices / customers. It is enough to read the filthy anti-chat in order to assess the scale of the disaster. And in a normal private office with a normal boss, the brains will be exploited in a completely different way.

g00dv1n, 2015-05-22
@g00dv1n

It takes years of daily theoretical and practical training to become an information security specialist.
If you choose bh, then there are also many roads from writing banking Trojans to selling various exploits (previously found) on the black market.
I think you need to choose what is most interesting. Without enthusiasm in this matter in any way.
PS but such a question can be asked by an obviously unqualified person. No offense.

Sergey, 2015-05-22
Solovyenko @shtirlitz_01

Honestly, from experience I’ll say that there are no technically elusive ones. Sooner or later you screw up somewhere or miss something (which, in principle, is not unlikely given the specifics), it’s better to find some kind of IT office that will satisfy you. And in principle, White can also make good money having, in addition to the main direction, 2-3 other side projects. Believe me, you can earn money this way and that, but you can only be calm for yourself in one direction. But in fact, even if you are at least over 999% white, you will always have to deal with dirty.

morgan, 2015-05-26
@morgane

Develop professionally and such questions will disappear by themselves.
Absolutely right. Irreversible and regardless of the damage done.

Tema, 2015-06-12
@pro18

Become Whitehat in this direction will be less trouble with the law.

bestgames, 2015-06-17
@bestgames

Look for the activity that brings you the most money and pleasure, or be a hat, the color doesn't matter.

Dmitry, 2015-11-19
@Dit81

Behind the blacks are gangsters and gangs... It's more expensive to get in touch with them... There's definitely no sky-high money there now, it's just work on the verge... And then you won't be able to go from blacks to white hats. It's just that serious security companies won't hire you anymore...