/hækə(ɹ)/ • orig. "hack" + "-er"
1 A person educated or especially self-taught in the use of computer hardware, software and networking, as well as other electronic and/or telecommunications devices, information technology and computer science.
2 a polymath specializing in technology, especially that dealing with computers and communications. A (computer) geek.
3 Someone with the skills to crack (i.e., gain electronic access to) another computer or node on a computer network, but chooses not to use them, unless in the capacity of a penetration testing technician for the purpose of informing the system's owner/administrator of a security hole.
4 Synonym for white hat or grey hat. (a black hat would be a cracker).
5 Often used incorrectly to mean a cracker (i.e., a hacker who uses his skills for mailicious and/or usu. illegal purposes or monetary gain. An Internet cowboy.
6 Someone who hacks. A hacktivist.
1 A person educated or especially self-taught in the use of computer hardware, software and networking, as well as other electronic and/or telecommunications devices, information technology and computer science.
2 a polymath specializing in technology, especially that dealing with computers and communications. A (computer) geek.
3 Someone with the skills to crack (i.e., gain electronic access to) another computer or node on a computer network, but chooses not to use them, unless in the capacity of a penetration testing technician for the purpose of informing the system's owner/administrator of a security hole.
4 Synonym for white hat or grey hat. (a black hat would be a cracker).
5 Often used incorrectly to mean a cracker (i.e., a hacker who uses his skills for mailicious and/or usu. illegal purposes or monetary gain. An Internet cowboy.
6 Someone who hacks. A hacktivist.
Hackers have become incensed by the media's incorrect and inflammatory use of the word hacking to refer to cracking.
by Frosztbyte January 24, 2016
One who enjoys or is profecient at using a computer. A hacker may occasionaly curcumvent security measures out of curiosity, but becomes a cracker when he starts destroying data or causing trouble.
by the hacker April 21, 2003
Back in the 70's, hacker was a term given to those fortunate enough to know how to code. During the 80's and 90's it was a term meant for those who worked their way through systems, without approval. Now, its meaning has been completely replaced by cracker, and hacker means nothing more than any idiot that can decipher a small page of HTML. Those who are computer illiterate still widely use the word in its 80s/90s sense. Not to be confused with hax0r, meaning a person who dreams to one day know how to hack, or another name for l337sp33k.
Of the 80s/90s version, there were three primary denominations:
The casual Hacker-hacks to learn information for his own curiosity.
The White Hat Hacker-hunts down and destroys malicious code.
The Black Hat Hacker-designs and releases malicious code;gathers dangerous information;brings down sensative systems.
Of the 80s/90s version, there were three primary denominations:
The casual Hacker-hacks to learn information for his own curiosity.
The White Hat Hacker-hunts down and destroys malicious code.
The Black Hat Hacker-designs and releases malicious code;gathers dangerous information;brings down sensative systems.
"The hackers are working very hard."
"The hackers have managed to find their way into the system."
"The hackers are getting on my nerves."
"The hackers have managed to find their way into the system."
"The hackers are getting on my nerves."
by The Almighty Sapling November 8, 2005
A hacker is someone who enjoys to play with technology.
Contrary to what (ugh) the news media and idiot online gamers think, hackers are NOT people who break into computers for the sake of security flaw detection (white-hat crackers) or info stealing (black-hat crackers).
Contrary to what (ugh) the news media and idiot online gamers think, hackers are NOT people who break into computers for the sake of security flaw detection (white-hat crackers) or info stealing (black-hat crackers).
(Right way)
Richard M. Stallman and Eric S. Raymond are hackers.
(Wrong way)
Stupid CoD player: "ZOMG YoU sTuPiD HACKZORS!!!!11!l"
Hacker: "Shut your mouth, you don't know what you're talking about."
Richard M. Stallman and Eric S. Raymond are hackers.
(Wrong way)
Stupid CoD player: "ZOMG YoU sTuPiD HACKZORS!!!!11!l"
Hacker: "Shut your mouth, you don't know what you're talking about."
by YAXU August 12, 2012
A hacker is a gifted computer programmer who has the ability to throw together specialised computer programs in a short period of time, to suit his or her specific needs.
A hacker is NOT someone who breaks into computer systems, although the knowledge they possess might be used for this purpose.
A hacker is NOT someone who breaks into computer systems, although the knowledge they possess might be used for this purpose.
Dood, Bill Gates is totaly a hacker.
by Yann May 1, 2005
Hackers, like myself, enjoy the challenge of overcoming limits placed upon them. Hackers are proud of what they do and want it to be associated with their real names rater than being childish and hiding behing screen names. The point of hacking is that you must have a reason for doing it rather than just mindlessly destroying things.
Hackers do not use hacking tools made by someone else without a full understanding of waht the program does anyone who does this is known as a script kiddie.
Hackers do not use hacking tools made by someone else without a full understanding of waht the program does anyone who does this is known as a script kiddie.
by Forcemaster August 6, 2004