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hacker

[hak-er] / ˈhæk ər /


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Our water system’s decentralized, fragmented nature, perhaps a bit like our electoral system, is a double-edged sword, inasmuch as its vulnerabilities are atomized—at least a single hacker can’t contaminate all the water in the country.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

In 2023, a high profile teenage hacker called Arion Kurtaj, who had hacked Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar Games, was deemed unfit to stand trial due to his autism.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Both OpenAI, the hacker, and the victim, Hugging Face, have portrayed the response to this incident as a collaboration.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Plus, the hacker sent to calm the U.S. government’s nerves about AI, the surprising benefits of 3-D-printed batteries, Elon’s $86 billion war chest and more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

“If I weren’t, I wouldn’t be much use in catching a hacker, now would I?”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Within hours the hackers had drained his cryptocurrency accounts of £18,000 of savings and disappeared.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

As a result, the company has added layers of security to reduce the risk of misuse by hackers, or Astra going rogue and attacking targets on its own.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The firm said it only became aware of the hack on Tuesday and quickly prevented the hackers gaining any more access, and notified affected customers.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel said the operation resulted in the disruption of a "global botnet and hacking platform used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers to target US critical infrastructure."

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

I’ve got to tell Bando that I’ve found Alice’s camp and a site where falconers, if not the hackers, have been.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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