hacker
Example Sentences
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It is what’s known as a privilege escalation exploit, and if it were chained together with other attacks it could be used by a hacker to seize control of the computer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
But the company sparked widespread concerns when it claimed the bot was an expert hacker as good as, if not better than, the best humans.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
With a password in hand, a hacker wouldn’t be able to get in without this second code required for access.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
It’s genuinely scary how fast this hacker finds her apartment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The third, and most crucial, was to conceal any hint that she was a hacker too.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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