cracker

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as in hacker
a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information a cracker who had broken into the intelligence agency's database attempted to leak the classified information

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracker
Noun
  • The takeaway from the technology perspective is that passkeys are all but impossible, although nothing is 100% secure, for hackers to guess or intercept.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • By exploiting the weakness in the identity product during the SolarWinds attack, the Russian hackers were able to swiftly vacuum up emails from victim networks.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.
    Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Noun
  • He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Researchers also studied real-life workplace braggarts and found their colleagues often perceived them negatively.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 May 2024
Noun
  • That said, if the problem persists even after a new furnace filter is installed, the issue may be due to a failing blower motor.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Since taking over, Harish B. has added pomegranates and made a concerted effort to modernize their operations, installing drip irrigation and mist blowers for applying agricultural chemicals.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracker. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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