The media's definition of the real term malicious cracker. A hacker used to be a well respected individual who loved to tinker with gadgets. In the early 90's the term changed to: A person who maliciously cracks software and or passwords. The real term "Malicious cracker" was not used because the media was careful not to offend with something close to a derogatory term. So to prevent criticism they formed a word that would not offend most people. The correct term for what society labels a hacker is malicious cracker. There three kinds of crackers. (White hats), who detect security flaws and then report them. (Black hats), who maliciously use them to their benefit and (Grey hats), who do both. A group of hackers were described in most of the media during the late early to late 90's. There were too major groups "The brotherhood" (Black hats) : a Canadian group of hackers and "Legion of Doom" (White hats): A group of well known hackers from the east coast of the United States.
by Phaedrus2nd March 23, 2010
by Chickenman2447 September 02, 2021
A hacker is a very skilled Computer Expert. Those who use this talent for evil are known as crackers (Computer Term)
by InternetGeek96 January 24, 2010
A term used by inexperienced players of video games to describe an individual with skill. Can be used as a noun (hacker), as a verb ("he's hacking"), or an adjective ("that hacking S.O.B").
Noob 1: Look at "pwnsall" he went 23 and 3!
Noob 2: Fucking Hacker!
Noob 1: That guy just killed me again!
Noob 2: Dude lets go play monopoly, that guy is hacking.
Noob 2: Fucking Hacker!
Noob 1: That guy just killed me again!
Noob 2: Dude lets go play monopoly, that guy is hacking.
by SubjectDelta February 17, 2010
Seen at the top of the technological heirarchy, a person fully capable of using a computer to the fullest extent, and knows at least three programming languages without having to refer back to a tutorial, and has done at least one recognizable thing with them.
Not to be confused with cracker. While a hacker may have the capacity to gain unauthorized access to a computer, he/she will only do it to expand the boundaries of knowledge and promote virtue, while a cracker will destroy the results of a hacker.
It is unorthodox to consider yourself to be a hacker, rather than be considered a hacker by other hackers.
Not to be confused with cracker. While a hacker may have the capacity to gain unauthorized access to a computer, he/she will only do it to expand the boundaries of knowledge and promote virtue, while a cracker will destroy the results of a hacker.
It is unorthodox to consider yourself to be a hacker, rather than be considered a hacker by other hackers.
"Change 'document.alert()' to just plain 'alert()'. You don't need the 'document' to call the string."
—Hacker
—Hacker
by Relentless February 13, 2005
by Tommy010 March 15, 2015
What people consider themselves just because they know basic computer programs. Using dumb terms like "leet" doesn't make you a hacker
by Lucy November 09, 2004