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Traditionally a hacker is someone who is skilled at subverting technological systems and making them do things they were not originally designed to do. It later came to be almost synonymous with expert computer programmers.
More recently it's common use has come to refer to someone who breaks into computer systems. While these people are hackers of a sort they are resented by the original oldskool hackers because of the bad associations they bring to the word. The oldskool hackers call these people (the criminal ones) crackers, whereas the rest of the world separates hackers into 3 groups...
Black hat = a hacker with criminal intent
Grey hat = a hacker with no particular agenda
White hat = a 'good' hacker who helps secure systems
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIn simple terms... A computer hacker - is a person who deliberately (and illegally) sets out to interrogate a computer system they have no right to access - in order to (a) plant a virus or (b) view the information on that computer.
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Someone who tries to access a computer or network illegally?
That sounds like a hacker--someone who breaks into a computer system without permission.
How do you create a hacker in doodle god?
Computer + virus will give you hacker.
What the definition of hacker?
"Hacker" refers to a person who enjoys learning the details of computer system, how they work and stretch their capabilities. Hacker == Computer Enthusiast.Nowadays term hacker it is thought to be the same as the term cracker, which is wrong. "Cracker" refers to a person who attempts to break into a network computer system or software.There are about as many different definitions for the term "hacker" as there are hackers. Here are some opinions:A hacker is a programmer who breaks into a computer system to either steal information or delete it.A hacker is someone who breaks into computers.A hacker is a member of the computer programmer subculture.
What does flaming mean on the computer?
it mean there is a hacker in your computer
What is the girl hacker called?
Hacker. It is similar to being a computer programmer and is not gender specific.
What is a computer that is controlled by a hacker or other computer criminal?
Zombie
Why is the difference in a virus and a hacker?
well yes and no. hackers will be the ones who make the virus. depending on what virus it is. if it is a Trojan it is most likely done by a hacker because the virus itself steals information and gives control to your computer.
Who is the second computer hacker?
Charles Darwin
A computer hacker is someone who?
hacks computers
What is an example of hacker?
A hacker is a person that steals information from the computer. An example of this is, a hacker breaks into a bank and gets access to everyone's account and steals their money.
Virtually everyone has heard the expression Computer Hacker What is a Computer Cracker?
- A "hacker" is a brilliant and respected computer programmer or technical expert - A "cracker" is someone who tries to break into your computer or files without your knowledge and/or permission.
What is backdoor Trojan horses?
A backdoor Trojan horse is a malicious program that allows the hacker to view everything on your computer.
