bad actor

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Having copies of the proprietary voting system software could allow a bad actor to study it for weaknesses and develop ways to tamper with vote counts, with minimal physical access.

From Slate

“Romance scams have become the quintessential con, wherein a bad actor manipulates their target into establishing a digital relationship via phone calls, video calls, text messages and more,” Hall said.

From Salon

“Once trust has been established, the bad actor claims to need money and coerces the victim to send funds.”

From Salon

And it was always easy to spot a bad actor.

From Salon

But there’s just something about “Paddington in Peru” that doesn’t quite connect; it’s missing a certain campy verve, the mischievous twinkle in its eye that Grant brought to his portrayal of bad actor Phoenix Buchanan in the second film.

From Los Angeles Times