computer hacking
UK: /kəmˈpjuːtə ˈhækɪŋ/
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Definition of computer hacking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
securityTECH.activity of gaining unauthorized access to computer systems or networksTECH.
  • He was arrested for computer hacking after breaking into the company database.
2.
technologyTECH.activity of exploring or modifying computer systems in inventive waysTECH.
  • She got into computer hacking by writing small tools to automate boring tasks.
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Expressions with computer

computer junkien.
enthusiast who loves learning about computers
She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.
computer bugn.
fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble
A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.
the computer's downexp.
not working because it is turned off or powered down
The computer's down because I turned it off last night.
computer says noexp.
humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers
I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.
under the computer hoodadv.
in the underlying software or hardware
The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.
bring your own computerv.
bring personal laptop to an event
The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

Expressions with hacking

hacking coughn.
harsh dry cough that is loud and may cause pain
He had a hacking cough that kept him awake at night.
phone hackingn.
unauthorized access to or interception of telephone communications
The scandal involved widespread phone hacking by journalists.
hacking jacketn.
tweed jacket often worn for horse riding
He chose a hacking jacket for the countryside event.
growth hackingn.
business strategy using creative ways to quickly increase users
Growth hacking helped the app reach a million users fast.

Terms related to computer hacking

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Terms with computer hacking included in their meaning

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CFAAacr.
acr: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
US law against computer hacking

Examples of computer hacking in a sentence

  • New laws were introduced to combat international computer hacking.
  • He taught a workshop on ethical computer hacking for high school students.
  • The club meets weekly to discuss new trends in computer hacking and cybersecurity.

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  1. French:piratage informatique, bidouillage informatique, ...
  2. German:Computer-Hacking, Computerhacking, ...
  3. Italian:hacking informatico, attività di hacking, ...
  4. Spanish:piratería informática, hacking informático, ...
  5. Portuguese:pirateamento informático, pirataria informática, ...
  6. Chinese:计算机黑客行为, 黑客活动, ...
  7. Japanese:コンピューターハッキング, コンピュータハッキング, ...
  8. Arabic:اخْتِرَاق الحَوَاسِيب, الِاختِراق الحاسوبي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרִיצַת מַחְשְׁבִים, פְּרִיצַת מַחְשֵׁב, ...
  10. Russian:компьютерный взлом, хакинг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комп'ютерний злам, комп'ютерний хакінг, ...
  12. Hindi:कंप्यूटर हैकिंग, कंप्यूटर में सेंधमारी, ...
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