The term hacker may refer to anyone with technical skills, but it often refers to a. Malicious person who attempts or breaks into a secure computer system, with the intent of stealing or destroying information or disabling the system. In mainstream press, the word hacker is often used to refer to a malicious security cracker. Crackers are sophisticated, well equipped criminals, whereas bright young programmers looking for a challenge are called hackers because of the absence of criminal intent. View american english definition of cracker change your default dictionary to american english. A cracker is an individual who performs cracking, or the process of breaking into a computer or a network system. Florida cracker, 19th20th century cattle drivers of the florida scrub regions. Computer cracker definition of computer cracker by the.
A hacker is an individual who uses computer, networking or other skills to overcome a technical problem. Heres another definition that may have been overlooked. Computer cracker, a security hacker who maliciously exploits. Crackers meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. A cracker is a thin, crisp biscuit which is often eaten with cheese. Cracker definition in the cambridge english dictionary. British english, informal something that you think is very good, funny, etc. Definition and synonyms of cracker from the online english dictionary from macmillan education this is the british english definition of cracker.
Cracker definition of cracker by the free dictionary. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida or georgia see florida cracker and georgia cracker. Georgia cracker, 19th20th century cattle drivers of the georgia plains. Cracker term, a slang, sometimes derogatory term for any person of white european descent.
Computer cracker, a security hacker who maliciously exploits weaknesses in a computer or network. A dry, thin, crispy baked bread usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers. A cracker is someone who breaks into someone elses computer system often on a network bypasses passwords or licenses in computer programs or in other wa. There is a classic definition of the term hacker, arising from its. North american english, slang an offensive word for a poor white person with little education from the southern us informal a person who illegally finds a way of looking at or stealing information on somebody elses computer system. A thin crisp wafer or biscuit, usually made of unsweetened dough.
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