Ingrid,Inc. ,a software company,recently had a security lapse when a large number of files on their systems were wiped out due to a hidden virus in the office systems.The company has now decided to hire security professionals whose task will be to regularly check loopholes in computer systems and rectify them.Which of the following type of hackers would Ingrid,Inc. ,need to hire?
A)Counter hackers
B)Thrill-seeker hackers
C)Black-hat hackers
D)Hacktivists

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White-hat hackers are computer security professionals who are hired by a company to break into a computer system to find security lapses.These hackers are also called counter hackers,or penetration testers.