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as in cracker
a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information
the company's security experts spent days trying to figure out how a hacker could have gotten past the firewall
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as in amateur
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
weekend golf hackers who are there mainly for the social networking
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Recent Examples of hacker
The activist hacker group Anonymous aided Iranians in finding ways to bypass the restrictions nearly three years ago.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The foundry's portfolio companies will now have access to Joyce's more than three decades of experience fighting foreign government hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Late last month the U.S. Treasury reported that an unspecified number of computers had been compromised by Chinese hackers following a breach at contractor BeyondTrust, which provides cybersecurity services.
—Raphael Satter, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Reporters asked Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Tuesday to comment on the U.S. government’s assertion that hackers backed by the Chinese Communist Party illicitly accessed government documents.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The foundry's portfolio companies will now have access to Joyce's more than three decades of experience fighting foreign government hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Late last month the U.S. Treasury reported that an unspecified number of computers had been compromised by Chinese hackers following a breach at contractor BeyondTrust, which provides cybersecurity services.
—Raphael Satter, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Reporters asked Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Tuesday to comment on the U.S. government’s assertion that hackers backed by the Chinese Communist Party illicitly accessed government documents.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacker
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That hasn’t stopped amateurs from giving it their best shot, even before Stalin’s $1 million incentive.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Radio amateurs have been using such techniques for years to build antennas as high as 1 kilometer, so the researchers built a kite version prototype.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Available to stream on Prime Video and Tubi Prime Video Tubi Ghost in the Shell Year: 1995 Run Time: 83 minutes Director: Mamoru Oshii Mamoru Oshii’s adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk manga is a high point of ’90s animation, Japanese or otherwise.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2024
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Around two weeks ago, there seemed to be an explosion of interest in Off the Grid, a new battle royale set in a cyberpunk world that a number of top streamers were playing.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024
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As the years went on, Underwood began to occasionally share a rare grid photo of her kids — but most of them would be via her Instagram Story; photos that would expire after 24 hours.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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This tragically poignant tale of this kid losing his other half.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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For some design geeks, however, the heart and soul of L.A.’s architecture resides not just in its museums and office towers but also in its exalted, often otherworldly houses.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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As the craft beer market evolved, so too did Firestone Walker, not just with nerdy beer geeks seeking limited releases, but also with a broader beer loving crowd.—
Don Tse,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
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This ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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All are welcome from beginners to those with a practice for years.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
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The bank said the days-long glitch was not a hack and promised no one’s money was ever in danger.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gmail and Outlook users don’t escape the attack warnings, and the addition of two-factor authentication bypass hacks just muddies the security waters.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Now, Trump has four years of White House experience while Vance is a novice.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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While a novice might think that selecting the right fly is the key to catching fish, seasoned anglers know that meticulous attention to every element of the fishing process leads to a rewarding day on the water.—
Brennan Drew,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Hacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacker. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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