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Hacking: meaning, definitions and examples

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hacking

 

[ หˆhรฆkษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cyber security

The act of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems or networks in order to steal data, corrupt files, or cause disruption.

Synonyms

breach, cyber attack, intrusion

Examples of usage

  • Hacking into the company's database, the cyber criminals stole sensitive customer information.
  • The government agency hired ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities in their network.
  • The hacker used sophisticated techniques to bypass the firewall and access confidential information.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The clever or skillful manipulation of a system or technology to achieve a desired outcome.

Synonyms

exploitation, manipulation, tinkering

Examples of usage

  • She was praised for her hacking skills in optimizing the company's website performance.
  • The software engineer applied creative hacking to improve the functionality of the app.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To use a computer to gain unauthorized access to data in a system.

Synonyms

breach, break into, crack

Examples of usage

  • He hacked into the school's grading system to change his exam scores.
  • The cybercriminals attempted to hack the bank's online banking platform.

Translations

Translations of the word "hacking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hacking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅˆเค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hacken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peretasan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฐะบั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hakowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piratage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piraterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hackerlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ดํ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ุฑุตู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hackovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hackovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป‘ๅฎข่กŒไธบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hekanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hakk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐะบะตั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hakerlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piraterรญa

Word origin

The term 'hacking' originated in the 1960s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where it was used to describe playful programming explorations and modifications. Over time, the term evolved to encompass both positive and negative connotations, with hackers being viewed as skilled computer experts or malicious cyber intruders.

See also: hack, hacker, hackney, hacks.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,626, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.