black hat
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Etymology 1 edit
From the black stetsons (cowboy hats) traditionally worn by such villains.
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black hat (plural black hats)
- A villain or bad guy in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
- (computing, slang) A malicious hacker, one who violates computer security out of maliciousness or for personal gain.
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- Black hat (computer security) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2 edit
From the black hats traditionally worn by men in Haredi communities.
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black hat (plural black hats)