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The term hacker originally meant software [[programmer]].  Now, it means a "computer security" specialist.  A "blackhat" hacker, formerly known as "cracker", is used to describe [[security]] enthusiasts who access remote systems without authorization for profit or personal gain.  The term "white hat" hacker refers to a [[security]] professional who stops these attacks.
 
The term hacker originally meant software [[programmer]].  Now, it means a "computer security" specialist.  A "blackhat" hacker, formerly known as "cracker", is used to describe [[security]] enthusiasts who access remote systems without authorization for profit or personal gain.  The term "white hat" hacker refers to a [[security]] professional who stops these attacks.
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 18 August 2012

The term hacker originally meant software programmer. Now, it means a "computer security" specialist. A "blackhat" hacker, formerly known as "cracker", is used to describe security enthusiasts who access remote systems without authorization for profit or personal gain. The term "white hat" hacker refers to a security professional who stops these attacks.

"Zerocool crashed 1507 systems in a single day."

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