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Definition |
a person who was able to use their
technical expertise to modify computer hardware and software to achieve
a specific goal |
Examples |
1) The company hired a team of ethical
hackers to test the security of
their network and identify any vulnerabilities.
2) The hacker gained access to the
company's database and stole confidential customer information. |
Etymology |
It is originated in the 1960s at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). |
Synonyms |
black hat, cracker |
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