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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 rest of the $28 million is meant to address a second incident involving a hacker breaching AT&T’s account with cloud storage provider Snowflake in April 2024.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The hackers went on to push a malicious update that distributed a backdoor to more than 18,000 customers, many of whom were contractors and agencies of the federal government.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Users are therefore vulnerable to hackers, who can intercept data like credit card details or account passwords, and install malware onto consumers’ devices, according to experts.
—Greg Lacurci, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Referred to by security experts as crime-as-a-service, this involves the developers of hacker tools and apps charging via a subscription model, like any other software developer.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
The hackers went on to push a malicious update that distributed a backdoor to more than 18,000 customers, many of whom were contractors and agencies of the federal government.
—ArsTechnica, 17 June 2025
Users are therefore vulnerable to hackers, who can intercept data like credit card details or account passwords, and install malware onto consumers’ devices, according to experts.
—Greg Lacurci, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2025
Referred to by security experts as crime-as-a-service, this involves the developers of hacker tools and apps charging via a subscription model, like any other software developer.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacker
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Oh, and by the way, the Aztecs’ Justin Hastings was low amateur at the U.S. Open.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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In 2024, Clanton became the first amateur to finish top-10 in four PGA Tour events in one year since Jack Nicklaus in 1961, and was runner-up at the John Deere Classic and the RSM Classic.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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The same cyberpunk aesthetic that has defined countless Asus ROG products over recent years returns, including the Anime Matrix RGB lighting across the monitor cabinet’s back.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Streaming on Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Also check out: Ghost in the Shell and its sequel film for more existentialism and cyberpunk sci-fi classics.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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The presence of a 37-year-old who brought the tenacity of a champion to the lineup and the joy of a kid to the dressing room.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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My kids officially gained a new best friend, and he's gained a whole new life.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Desperate to return to his own era to help save his kin, Rex must team up with a gang of nerds, freaks and geeks to go back 65 million years in time.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Cynthia Erivo sang-hosted the June 8 ceremony from Radio City Music Hall, making several dreams come true for a room full of theater geeks.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 2025
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Pad: Perfect for beginners and artists who enjoy painting plein air, pads of watercolor paper are a convenient, budget-friendly option.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 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,
14 June 2025
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The Wall Street Journal first reported on the hack.—
Sean Lyngaas,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Most people optimize from the top down, focusing on broad targeting and audience hacks.—
Waleed Najam,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The doctor will then train a hearing aid novice on how to insert, charge, and clean the aids and go over any lingering paperwork that needs to be dealt with.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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June 18, 2025 Another member of the 6 a.m. group, Toni Clapp moved to Fort Lauderdale 12 years ago as a hockey novice.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Hacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacker. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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