Hacking: meaning, definitions and examples
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hacking
[ หhรฆkษชล ]
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.
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "hacking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hacking
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Hacken
๐ฎ๐ฉ peretasan
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฐะบัะฝะณ
๐ต๐ฑ hakowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใญใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท piratage
๐ช๐ธ piraterรญa
๐น๐ท hackerlik
๐ฐ๐ท ํดํน
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุฑุตูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hackovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ hackovanie
๐จ๐ณ ้ปๅฎข่กไธบ
๐ธ๐ฎ hekanje
๐ฎ๐ธ hakk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ะฐะบะตัะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hakerlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ piraterรญa
Etymology
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.
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.
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- 21623 misappropriation
- 21624 totalitarianism
- 21625 discontinuation
- 21626 hacking
- 21627 physiognomy
- 21628 scapegoat
- 21629 interdict
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