To hack: To cut or chop, often with a blade or axe.
Also: To access data illegally via computer.
Example: Bro, I totally hacked your microwave.
Hacks in the news
In September, Yahoo revealed that 500 million personal email accounts were hacked. Shocking... 500 million people still use Yahoo?
This follows hacks of high-profile US politicians, allegedly by hackers trying to cause chaos in the US elections. Not sure a hack was necessary to accomplish that.
This follows hacks of high-profile US politicians, allegedly by hackers trying to cause chaos in the US elections. Not sure a hack was necessary to accomplish that.
Know your hackers
Hacktivist: Ethical hacker. Think Snowden, Anonymous, and your kind nephew.
Cracker: Unethical hacker. Think your other, evil nephew. Also a type of biscuit.
Social Media sites: Lazy hackers. We give them our info willingly.
Cracker: Unethical hacker. Think your other, evil nephew. Also a type of biscuit.
Social Media sites: Lazy hackers. We give them our info willingly.
