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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 same page shows Cottle as one of the founders of Anonymous, a decentralized hacker group aiming to breach governmental institutions in protest.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Despite having three international security certifications, hackers were able to access the personal data of millions of 23andMe users.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Last year, the hacker group known as Salt Typhoon, believed to be linked to China's government, made headlines for orchestrating one of the largest hacks in U.S. infrastructure history.
—Chris McHenry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In 2023, a hacker gained access to the data of what the company later admitted were around 6.9 million people, almost half of its user base at the time.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Despite having three international security certifications, hackers were able to access the personal data of millions of 23andMe users.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Last year, the hacker group known as Salt Typhoon, believed to be linked to China's government, made headlines for orchestrating one of the largest hacks in U.S. infrastructure history.
—Chris McHenry, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In 2023, a hacker gained access to the data of what the company later admitted were around 6.9 million people, almost half of its user base at the time.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacker
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In fact, there are literally hundreds of platforms, tools, and applications out there that are designed to help amateurs and professionals execute engaging and follow-worthy social campaigns.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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These small-business owners often begin as amateurs pursuing a side gig: students moonlighting as wedding photographers, cashiers doing calligraphy after work.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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There are some great cyberpunk looks mixed in with the elves and dragons for fans of role playing games set in the modern day or galaxies far, far away.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Set in the year 2032, Bubblegum Crisis takes all the 80’s tropes surrounding cyberpunk and tries to do something different and interesting with them.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The nonprofit provides underprivileged kids with a custom birthday cake free of charge.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The toys used to be an afterthought—plastic prizes doled out to get kids to finish their nuggets.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While most people just want to start shooting, the geeks also want to dig into the minutia and spend hours debating the merits of one camera versus the other.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Redford heads a team of eccentric misfits that includes a former CIA Agent (Sidney Poitier), a conspiracy theorist (Dan Aykroyd), an awkward geek (River Phoenix), and a blind man (David Strathairn) who get in over their heads when tasked with finding a device capable of breaking any code.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some drivers cost less than $10, but these are entirely meant for beginners.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Texas Hold’em Poker Lessons for Beginners Monday (weekly) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This beginner’s class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em in a fun and engaging environment.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ahead, shop button-down styles inspired by mom’s favorite fashion hack.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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But all these years later, the hacks saw an opportunity to avenge Shelley Joseph.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the film, former Olympian Irving Blitzer, played by the late actor, coaches a novice four-man bobsleigh team from Jamaica.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mood and well-being of novice open water swimmers and controls during an introductory outdoor swimming programme: A feasibility study Biology.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Hacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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