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Hack

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001475

An unauthorized attempt to access or manipulate a computer system, network, or digital device. This action is typically motivated by goals such as data theft, system disruption, or financial gain. A hack that is performed with permission to identify security weaknesses is known as penetration testing or ethical hacking, whereas one performed with malicious intent is a cyberattack.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001475
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "An unauthorized attempt to access or manipulate a computer system, network, or digital device. This action is typically motivated by goals such as data theft, system disruption, or financial gain. A hack that is performed with permission to identify security weaknesses is known as penetration testing or ethical hacking, whereas one performed with malicious intent is a cyberattack.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/hack/"
}

Record 551 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.