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A hacker is most commonly a person who seeks unauthorized access to a computer system or network. The word is also used for a skilled programmer or computer enthusiast. In computer security, it may de
A team competing in a capture-the-flag security contest at DEF CON 17 in 2009
A DIY musician probes the circuit board of a synthesizer for "bends" using a jeweler's screwdriver and alligator clips.
Anarchist hacktivist protest in the US
Security hacker
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A security hacker or security researcher is someone who explores methods for breaching or bypassing defenses and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system or network. Hackers may be motivated by a mu
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…professional roles. Hacker communities include programmer and free-software hackers, hardware hackers, phreakers, members of the computer underground, security hackers, and hacktivists. Their aims and legal status vary. Many value technical skill, experimentation, information sharing, and recognition from peers…
Bruce Sterling, author of The Hacker Crackdown
Anarchist hacker village at a Hackers On Planet Earth (HOPE) conference, 2018
In film and news media, hackers are often depicted as hooded figures typing in the dark.