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hacker — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hacker noun Someone who breaks into computer systems or networks without authorization, often for malicious purposes.

Senses

hacker is used for these senses in English:

  • hacker (computer security, telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems.

hacker — full definition

  1. noun Someone who breaks into computer systems or networks without authorization, often for malicious purposes.
  2. noun A skilled and enthusiastic computer programmer, especially one who enjoys solving technical problems creatively.