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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
Anthropic says that a slower, more cautious approach is needed to slow the arms race ignited by AI in the hands of hackers.
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Now it has been hit by a ransomware attack from prolific fame-seeking hackers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The service has dedicated IP addresses and servers from various locations in other countries all around the world to mask your home location against hackers and scammers.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Last year, Anthropic revealed Chinese hackers had used Claude to generate cyberattacks on as many as 30 targets, including government entities.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Now it has been hit by a ransomware attack from prolific fame-seeking hackers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The service has dedicated IP addresses and servers from various locations in other countries all around the world to mask your home location against hackers and scammers.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Last year, Anthropic revealed Chinese hackers had used Claude to generate cyberattacks on as many as 30 targets, including government entities.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacker
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After a spike in gold prices in 2010, the Discovery Channel green-lit a slew of reality series about amateur miners.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Galifianakis’s appeal is as a wildly enthusiastic amateur.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Many are financed through crowdfunding, with subscribers garnering exclusive perks, and embrace subtitles and alternate audio (a series like the Japanese cyberpunk Milky Subway is dubbed in 10 different languages).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The troubled production resulted in a bizarre cyberpunk schlock-flick that felt far removed from what most fans understood Mario to be.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Take the case of Luca Reggiani, a kid from Modena, developed by Sassuolo, poached by Borussia Dortmund.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Vrabel also has two kids with his wife of 27 years.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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As played by Justin Theroux, Barnes is clearly inspired by Bezos — and not just because Barnes has undergone a dramatic body transformation from nebbishy tech geek to buff, balding mogul.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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See video … ASRA NOMANI — Suspect in WHCD operated and lived in an ecosystem that too him from nerdy geek to attacker.—
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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How to observe nebulas There are many types of nebulas, and most disappoint the beginner.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus the town is less than a half-hour north of Afton Alps, a beloved Minnesota ski resort with 18 lifts and 50 runs, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Two chia seed hacks that have gone viral on TikTok recently include adding chia seeds to applesauce or jam for a high-fiber treat.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
10 May 2026
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Airport theory is a travel hack most experts warn against in which flyers arrive to the airport with the absolutely minimum amount of time necessary to make their flight, often getting to their gate just before the doors close to be the last person to board.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Real Madrid are at war with each other and are being coached by a novice.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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During the ceremony, Gabi also took part in purification rituals traditionally reserved for novice monks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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“Hacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacker. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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