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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." |
Relevant XKCD: