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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
This kind of perfectly legal hacking into hardware and software with the vendor’s blessing is exemplified by the gathering of some of the best hackers on the planet for the Pwn2Own event in Berlin, which started May 14, and is organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Celeste team argues that large, heavy drones pose a serious cybersecurity risk, as they could be hijacked and used for harm by malicious hackers.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The incident underscores the threat of hackers targeting open-source npm packages, which have been involved in a growing number of software supply chain attacks in recent months.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
As the ransomware industry evolves, experts are predicting hackers will only continue to find more and more ways of using the technology to exploit businesses and individuals.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Thousands of universities and K-12 schools nationwide were impacted when hackers accessed Canvas, a popular learning platform owned by Instructure.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
Those numbers come from the hackers' claims.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The company first became aware of the hackers' presence on April 29.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 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
Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Celeste team argues that large, heavy drones pose a serious cybersecurity risk, as they could be hijacked and used for harm by malicious hackers.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The incident underscores the threat of hackers targeting open-source npm packages, which have been involved in a growing number of software supply chain attacks in recent months.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
As the ransomware industry evolves, experts are predicting hackers will only continue to find more and more ways of using the technology to exploit businesses and individuals.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Thousands of universities and K-12 schools nationwide were impacted when hackers accessed Canvas, a popular learning platform owned by Instructure.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
Those numbers come from the hackers' claims.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The company first became aware of the hackers' presence on April 29.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hackers
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The amateurs approached questions with an open mind, were less sure of their initial conclusions, and considered a wider range of evidence before committing to an answer.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The cast and crew comprise both amateurs and professionals.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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DJs and live music carry through the day, with a classic car show, a Hair and Fashion Show, and kids’ areas with games, inflatables, and pony rides scattered throughout.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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Design geeks will love the adjacent historic cottages and wide stretch of coastline giving the setting a ye olde California postcard quality.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 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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However, Origin may be overkill for beginners or anyone looking for a basic budgeting app with a minimal interface.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Replit has broad reach across beginners, educators and enterprises alike.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Hackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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