Hacker
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007018
An individual who gains unauthorized access to computer systems or networks, often with malicious intent. This can involve exploiting vulnerabilities in software or hardware to bypass security measures. Ethical hackers, also known as penetration testers, perform similar actions with permission to identify and fix security flaws.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007018 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Synonyms | black hat; cracker |
| Translations | German: Hacker; Spanish: hacker; French: hacker |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An individual who gains unauthorized access to computer systems or networks, often with malicious intent. This can involve exploiting vulnerabilities in software or hardware to bypass security measures. Ethical hackers, also known as penetration testers, perform similar actions with permission to identify and fix security flaws.",
"synonyms": [
"black hat",
"cracker"
],
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Hacker",
"es": "hacker",
"fr": "hacker"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/hacker/"
}
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