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Definition
Skilled computer programmer who breaks (hacks) a password code, or otherwise gains remote access to a protected computer system, mainly for the thrill of it. Unlike a 'cracker,' a hacker may or may not also perform a criminal action such as alteration or stealing of data, or transfer of funds.
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hacker is in the Computer Hardware, Software, & Security, Data Management, Communications, & Networks, Information Science & Technology and Internet & World Wide Web subjects.
hacker appears in the definitions of the following terms: debugging, attack, computer emergency response team (CERT), denial of service (DOS) attack, security hole and system access
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