White hat hacker

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A white hat hacker attempts to break the security of their client's systems for non-malicious reasons, such as to test their own security system and detect areas where they are vulnerable to security breaches.

Reference: http://www.economist.com/news/business/21596984-law-abiding-hackers-are-helping-businesses-fight-bad-guys-white-hats-rescue