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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 hackers stole a large amount of metadata, the FBI and CISA said.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed a campaign by hackers associated with China, Salt Typhoon, that compromised AT&T and Verizon, and others, and was one of the largest hacks of U.S. infrastructure in history.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Sanctions and indictments often don't deter hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Threat researchers have confirmed that a nasty new scam that targets macOS users is being actively exploited by hackers looking to get victims to download malware that will attempt to steal passwords from the keychain as well as through the Chrome, Bravo and Vivaldi web browsers manage others.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Last month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed a campaign by hackers associated with China, Salt Typhoon, that compromised AT&T and Verizon, and others, and was one of the largest hacks of U.S. infrastructure in history.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Sanctions and indictments often don't deter hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Threat researchers have confirmed that a nasty new scam that targets macOS users is being actively exploited by hackers looking to get victims to download malware that will attempt to steal passwords from the keychain as well as through the Chrome, Bravo and Vivaldi web browsers manage others.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film is an ode to Cincinnati and the Janson brothers Despite their lack of acting experience, the Jansons' on-screen performance was anything but amateur.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Phishing Protection Malware exists to rake in cash for its creators, but writing malicious code to get past modern antivirus tools isn’t a feat for amateurs.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 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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But with an arpeggiated, choppy set of bangs, there’s also a hint of 90s cyberpunk to the style.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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That’s something a kid watching from the stairs in his parents’ house could watch in wonder.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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He was born in Germany in 1890 and moved to the U.S. as a kid.Craig Custance, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Take a day trip to Saba and the World’s Shortest Commercial Runway Another bucket-list destination for aviation geeks is Saba, the Dutch Caribbean island just a 12-minute flight from Sint Maarten.Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Airbus High-tech planes taking off next year Airbus’s newest plane will shake up route maps around the world Aviation geeks have been following the launch of Airbus’s new A321XLR plane with bated breath.Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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For beginners, try the OXO mandoline or the Japanese Benriner No. 64 mandoline for more experienced chefs.Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In an email that later becomes public through the Sony hack, journalist Jonathan Alter shares allegations about Russell’s behavior on American Hustle with Sony CEO Michael Lynton, Alter’s brother-in-law.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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Drew also shared a surprising tree decorating hack.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Focus Features film cost $13 million, well above the going rate for a novice.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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There are extreme activities available: Think glacier hiking, climbing, and ice cave exploring—all possible even for novices with the assistance of a guide.Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Hacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacker. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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