Definition of white hat

white hat

noun

person who engages in computer security breaching for the purpose of finding problems to fix before another party ("black hat") can maliciously exploit them.
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Last edited on Jun 06 2013. Submitted by Morgan D. from Seattle, WA, USA on Aug 30 2003.

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OTOH	Definitions include: acronym for "on the other hand".
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malware	Definitions include: software that does bad things.
crufty	Definitions include: of software, poorly built due to the accumulation of code written over a long period of time.
NFI	Definitions include: acronym for "no fucking idea".
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srs bzns	Definitions include: "serious business".
YKWIM	Definitions include: acronym for "you know what I mean."
die horribly	Definitions include: to fail in a grand way.
Billy Mays Mode	Definitions include: a "mode" activated by typing in all capital letters.
biffle	Definitions include: pronunciation of BFFL.
pound on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
LYLAB	Definitions include: acronym for "love you like a brother".
BFFE	Definitions include: acronym for "best friend forever" or "best friends forever".
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Other terms relating to 'hat':
*ss hat	Definitions include: someone who thinks they know what they're talking about but makes no logical sense
at the drop of a hat	Definitions include: at any moment; without persuasion
black hat	Definitions include: person who engages in computer security breaching for malicious purposes.
grab a hat	Definitions include: To leave somewhere, preferably quickly.
happy hat	Definitions include: a condom.
hat	Definitions include: hair or hair style.
hat hair	Definitions include: hair that has been put awry by wearing a hat.
hat tip	Definitions include: thanks.
hat up	Definitions include: to move quickly.
H/T	Definitions include: "hat tip".
jimmy hat	Definitions include: condom.
mad as a hatter	Definitions include: crazy.
mad hatter	Definitions include: someone who sells drugs and other illegal substances.
old hat	Definitions include: familiar to the point of being boring.
party hat	Definitions include: condom.
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Other terms relating to 'white':
big white telephone	Definitions include: a toilet.
black and white	Definitions include: police.
call Huey on the big white telephone	Definitions include: to vomit.
call Ralph on the big white phone	Definitions include: to vomit
call Ralph on the big white telephone	Definitions include: to vomit.
High Class White Trash	Definitions include: a intelligent, sophisticated person who comes from a poor or middle class family.
MWF	Definitions include: acronym for "married white female".
MWM	Definitions include: "married white male".
pearly whites	Definitions include: teeth.
PWT	Definitions include: acronym for "poor white trash".
ride the white horse	Definitions include: to frequently use an illegal white powder stimulant (e.g. cocaine, crystal methamphetamines, crank, etc.)
SWF	Definitions include: acronym for "single white female".
SWM	Definitions include: acronym for "single white male".
talk to Ralph on the big white telephone	Definitions include: to vomit.
Tennessee white snake	Definitions include: penis.
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