[ US /ˈhækɝ/ ]
[ UK /hˈækɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. someone who plays golf poorly
  2. a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm
    true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers
  3. one who works hard at boring tasks
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How To Use hacker In A Sentence

  • There are ways around this, but these involve a level of hackery that will make many uncomfortable.
  • He claimed that we'd all be a lot safer if researchers would keep details about vulnerabilities to themselves, and stop arming hackers with offensive tools.
  • The fifth position went to a phishing activity, in which a university hacker stole Internet users' personal information by luring them to provide confidential data on disguised Web sites.
  • He adheres to a self-styled"hacker ethic, "which justified any computer intrusion as long as the motive is pure.
  • To be a hacker you need motivation and initiative and the ability to educate yourself.
  • I am not arguing the legality per se but the use of the term hack or hacker. Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com
  • Investigators believe hackers stole sensitive U.S. information and passwords and implanted backdoors in unclassified government computers to allow them to return at will, said U.S. officials familiar with the hacking. Boing Boing: July 9, 2006 - July 15, 2006 Archives
  • To be a successful hacker you must understand what computer systems are used by the target company and how they are used. Corporate Cloak and Dagger
  • You left out the bush whackers, rump rangers, fifth column traitors, child pornographers, baby rapers, brain addled dope smoking malcontents, serial abortionists, incorrigible violent criminals and drug pushers as well as the Clintons that make up the Filthy Left wing of the Liberal Losers. Think Progress » Rumsfeld on Iran Today = Rumsfeld on Iraq in 2002
  • He said it would also be easier for hackers to inspect software and hardware to identify vulnerabilities and steal sensitive data. The Sun
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