HACKER

• (noun) one who works hard at boring tasks

  synonyms : drudge , hack

• (noun) a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm

  "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"

• (noun) someone who plays golf poorly

• (noun) a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism

  synonyms : cyber-terrorist , cyberpunk

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