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Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Boobarina - Jun 5, 2026
This is something I honestly.never understood when it came to hacking..do I must go shop for a dark coloured hat if I want to engage in certain hacking activities ? My friend told me if I want to work with example. Cards. I have no other choice but to wear a black hat? What and why does it this mean? Is black beanie allowed? Pls someone teach me and inform me and thanxx you hack forums
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Mastercarder - Jun 5, 2026
Finally someone asked.
I've spent years studying cybersecurity and nobody has ever explained where we're supposed to buy the hats from.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - MadScientist - Jun 5, 2026
(Jun 5, 2026 12:24 PM)Mastercarder Wrote: Finally someone asked.
I've spent years studying cybersecurity and nobody has ever explained where we're supposed to buy the hats from.
You can't buy a black one, you can only steal one to join the club sir.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Sam - Jun 5, 2026
A black beanie is allowed, but only for entry-level pirating. If you want to move up to advanced carding, you have to upgrade to a leather trench coat and sunglasses indoors. It’s not about the laws of the country, it's about the laws of aesthetics
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Pr0m3th3us - Jun 5, 2026
Lets clear this up.
The black ones come from Hot Topic and the grey ones from Lids...you must remove the stickers.
Beanies are fine, but only black and white ones. Grey is not allowed.
Black and grey hoodies are allowed but not white as they stain easy, and its likely your going to be drinking monster and eating cheeze itz.
Hope this helps....
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - 5chn4pp - Jun 5, 2026
You can wear a beanie, but most of us strive to wear the fedora, which signals that you have achieved one of the highest levels of skill in the community.
Be careful that you don't jump straight to the fedora, it is possible you may not yet be able to handle it's power.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Pr0m3th3us - Jun 5, 2026
(Jun 5, 2026 02:03 PM)5chn4pp Wrote: You can wear a beanie, but most of us strive to wear the fedora, which signals that you have achieved one of the highest levels of skill in the community.
Be careful that you don't jump straight to the fedora, it is possible you may not yet be able to handle it's power.
I didn't want to mention the fedora, its to powerful for him, hes not ready.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - MadScientist - Jun 5, 2026
We all know the hoodie balaclava combo is the garb of the elite haxor
![[Image: Untitled.jpg]](https://i.ibb.co/4y3NDdm/Untitled.jpg)
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Deany - Jun 5, 2026
Nah you gotta wear a pink hat instead my dude
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - DramaKing - Jun 6, 2026
(Jun 5, 2026 12:21 PM)Boobarina Wrote: This is something I honestly.never understood when it came to hacking..do I must go shop for a dark coloured hat if I want to engage in certain hacking activities ? My friend told me if I want to work with example. Cards. I have no other choice but to wear a black hat? What and why does it this mean? Is black beanie allowed? Pls someone teach me and inform me and thanxx you hack forums
It's not literal, just a way to categorize people based on the law. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/computer-networks/what-are-white-hat-gray-hat-and-black-hat-hackers/ Also, no form of hacking involves cards.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Mercury - Jun 6, 2026
Doo-rags have actually become the new norm. We stopped using hats right before the Hantavirus scare.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Boobarina - Jun 6, 2026
Oh great stuff guys thanks a lot
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - Rahul007rhp - Jun 7, 2026
Wear a black hoodie instead , thats what i saw in MR Robot.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - 7 - Jun 9, 2026
(Jun 5, 2026 02:42 PM)MadScientist Wrote: We all know the hoodie balaclava combo is the garb of the elite haxor
These people make me laugh. They are elite hackers but cannot scan for CCTV or use lasers pens or even other stuff I can't talk about.
No need to walk around like a ninja if you have real control.
RE: Why must I wear a grey hat or black hat when doing stuff? - MadScientist - Jun 10, 2026
(Jun 9, 2026 09:10 AM)7 Wrote: These people make me laugh. They are elite hackers but cannot scan for CCTV or use lasers pens or even other stuff I can't talk about.
No need to walk around like a ninja if you have real control.
Haha I had to make the joke though