Cracking: meaning, definitions and examples
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cracking
[ ˈkrækɪŋ ]
computer security
The process of breaking the security of a computer system or network, usually with malicious intent. Crackers often exploit vulnerabilities in software or use social engineering techniques to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Synonyms
cyber intrusion, hacking, security breach
Examples of usage
- John was arrested for cracking into the company's database.
- The cybersecurity team is constantly monitoring for any signs of cracking attempts.
eggs
The act of breaking open the shell of an egg to reveal the contents inside. This can be done by tapping the egg with a spoon or on a hard surface.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She cracked the egg into the frying pan.
- To make an omelette, you need to crack a few eggs.
Translations
Translations of the word "cracking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rachaduras
- estalando
- decodificação
🇮🇳 दरारें
- क्रैकिंग
- डिकोडिंग
🇩🇪 Risse
- Knacken
- Entschlüsselung
🇮🇩 retakan
- retak
- pemecahan kode
🇺🇦 тріщини
- розтріскування
- розшифровка
🇵🇱 pęknięcia
- trzaskanie
- deszyfrowanie
🇯🇵 ひび割れ
- クラッキング
- 解読
🇫🇷 fissures
- craquement
- décryptage
🇪🇸 grietas
- crujido
- descifrado
🇹🇷 çatlaklar
- çatlama
- şifre çözme
🇰🇷 균열
- 크래킹
- 해독
🇸🇦 تشققات
- تكسير
- فك التشفير
🇨🇿 praskliny
- praskání
- dešifrování
🇸🇰 trhliny
- praskanie
- dešifrovanie
🇨🇳 裂缝
- 破解
- 解码
🇸🇮 razpoke
- pokanje
- dešifriranje
🇮🇸 sprungur
- sprunga
- afkóðun
🇰🇿 жарылыс
- жарық
- декодтау
🇬🇪 ბზარები
- გატეხვა
- დეკოდირება
🇦🇿 çatlaqlar
- çatlama
- deşifrləmə
🇲🇽 grietas
- crujido
- descifrado
Etymology
The word 'cracking' has a long history, with its origins dating back to Old English. Originally used to describe the act of breaking something open, it has evolved over time to encompass various meanings, including computer security and egg cracking. The term 'cracking' in the context of computer security became popular in the 1980s with the rise of hacking culture. Today, it is commonly used to refer to unauthorized access to computer systems or networks. On the other hand, cracking eggs has been a common culinary practice for centuries, with various techniques and tools developed to achieve the perfect crack.
See also: crack, cracked, cracker, crackers, crackle, crackling, crackly.