hacker
/ˈhæk·ər/ n [C]Definition
› a person who is skilled in the use of computer systems, often one who illegally obtains access to private computer systems: Hackers are a major defense department concern.
(Definition of hacker n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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