Noun(1) (2) someone who plays golf poorly(3) a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism(4) a programmer for whom computing is its own reward(5) may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm(6) one who works hard at boring tasks(7) someone proficient at computers(8) especially a hobbyist
Noun(1) (2) someone who plays golf poorly(3) a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism(4) a programmer for whom computing is its own reward(5) may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm(6) one who works hard at boring tasks(7) someone proficient at computers(8) especially a hobbyist
(1) It is a useful addition to any kernel hacker 's toolbelt.(2) But if his work is not good enough, another hacker will immediately fill the gap.(3) So, on his first-month birthday, my wife snapped this picture to show that a new Linux hacker is on his way to help in the Open Source community.(4) With Linux proliferating in consumer devices that's almost a sure thing since even if the program developer doesn't do it some firmware hacker will.(5) A few days ago, the ninth hacker 's conference was held in Las Vegas.(6) This does not protect against reboots, but should turn the simple minded hacker away.(7) Thereafter Kornbrust showed how it would be possible for a hacker to hide database users or processes he controlled.(8) A 21-year old hacker has been sentenced to jail in Michigan for hacking via wardriving.(9) One major roadblock that needs to be overcome is the lack of security that arises from having all of this valuable information floating around in our airwaves for any hacker to take.(10) Any hacker or legitimate web user can employ many of these same measures for their own purposes, for business, or even for advertising endeavors.(11) These are explicit hacker attempts with the sole intention of keeping legitimate users of a network from using that service and/or disrupting normal business operations.(12) Although the software is generally excellent, it requires an experienced UNIX / web/database hacker to use and modify it.(13) The kid, the son of wealthy attorneys in New Rochelle, N.Y., is a notorious computer hacker .(14) A virtual break-in is nearly impossible in theory, but it is never wise to count out that one clever hacker .(15) Good thing they don't disclose their security; if they did some hacker might read about it and break it.(16) It is such a good movie that I, and just about every other hacker I know, stood in line with our $14.95 in hand to pick it up the first day it was on the shelves.
