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as in crackers
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 amateurs
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 hackers
The company first became aware of the hackers' presence on April 29.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
But hackers working for criminal groups and adversarial nations already have this skill set, cyber researchers say.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
An expert said the hackers posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Mythos is not publicly available, but comparably cyber-capable Chinese open-source models will be soon, and hackers will be able to find any holes not plugged by then.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Instructure said there was no evidence that hackers stole passwords, dates of birth or financial information.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The Harvard Crimson, a student newspaper, reported that around the afternoon, those who accessed the platform were redirected to a message from hackers who identified as ShinyHunters and claimed responsibility for the breach.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2026
The hackers' message gives Instructure until May 12 to meet their demands.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The hackers primarily got video metadata, titles, and email addresses from Vimeo.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
But hackers working for criminal groups and adversarial nations already have this skill set, cyber researchers say.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
An expert said the hackers posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed.
—William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Mythos is not publicly available, but comparably cyber-capable Chinese open-source models will be soon, and hackers will be able to find any holes not plugged by then.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Instructure said there was no evidence that hackers stole passwords, dates of birth or financial information.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The Harvard Crimson, a student newspaper, reported that around the afternoon, those who accessed the platform were redirected to a message from hackers who identified as ShinyHunters and claimed responsibility for the breach.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2026
The hackers' message gives Instructure until May 12 to meet their demands.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 7 May 2026
The hackers primarily got video metadata, titles, and email addresses from Vimeo.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hackers
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The cast and crew comprise both amateurs and professionals.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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YouTube provided the same possibilities for video sharing, creating a giant library of video content from amateurs, ranging from highly produced and edited amateur movies to recordings of users simply talking into the camera.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Despite the smaller merits caseload, tax law geeks like me have been delighted to see high-profile tax cases reach the Court.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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SoundCloud rappers were weebs; DnD geeks became huge influencers.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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These recipes are great for beginners learning how to cook chicken in a skillet, or for the more experienced chefs looking for new recipes to add to their weekly dinner rotation.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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“Hackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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