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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
Could hackers target brain-computer interfaces?
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Apple has updated its Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds to patch a high-severity vulnerability that could be exploited by nearby hackers to eavesdrop on users.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
The hackers didn’t have to put much effort into their work.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
Malware, hackers, trackers, and other malicious actors can compromise your system, steal your personal data, and wreak havoc on your finances.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
The plan was to ensure its capabilities wouldn’t make it into the hands of hackers.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
The hackers said the drones used technology including facial recognition and license plate screening deployed for counterterrorism.
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Albania has long accused Iran of backing hackers who attack the country’s cyber infrastructure, after Albania sheltered members of an Iranian opposition group.
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The hackers eventually followed through, releasing thousands of usernames and email addresses tied to Ashley Madison accounts.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Apple has updated its Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds to patch a high-severity vulnerability that could be exploited by nearby hackers to eavesdrop on users.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
The hackers didn’t have to put much effort into their work.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
Malware, hackers, trackers, and other malicious actors can compromise your system, steal your personal data, and wreak havoc on your finances.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
The plan was to ensure its capabilities wouldn’t make it into the hands of hackers.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
The hackers said the drones used technology including facial recognition and license plate screening deployed for counterterrorism.
—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Albania has long accused Iran of backing hackers who attack the country’s cyber infrastructure, after Albania sheltered members of an Iranian opposition group.
—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The hackers eventually followed through, releasing thousands of usernames and email addresses tied to Ashley Madison accounts.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hackers
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The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.
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Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.
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The Montauk surfing scene took off in the 1960s, when pros and amateurs descended on the area for what are said to be the best waves on the East Coast and became part of the landscape.
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Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major-league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
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Each sits at a different performance level and price point, covering riders from complete beginners to older teens ready for more capable trail performance.
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Plus, check out more comfy running sneakers that are designed for long distances and walk-to-run beginners.
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“Hackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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