Meaning of “hacker” in the English Dictionary

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"hacker" in English

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hackernoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈhæk.ər/ us ​ /ˈhæk.ɚ/

› also computer hacker someone who hacks into other people's computer systems

› also phone hacker someone who hacks into another person's phone and listens to their messages

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(Definition of “hacker” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"hacker" in American English

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hackernoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈhæk·ər/

› 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” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"hacker" in Business English

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hackernoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈhækər/ us ​ IT

› someone who illegally uses a computer to access information stored on another computer system or to spread a computer virus:

The software company said that more than 30,000 computers were hijacked by hackers each day and used to illegally send out spam.
Installing a firewall is one method of trying to protect against hackers.
Hacker attacks, financial fraud, and data theft are now everyday concerns.
a computer/internet hacker
a criminal/malicious hacker

(Definition of “hacker” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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