Cracker

Person breaking into system and software security

A cracker is someone who tries to break security on computer software. The term is often used synonymously with hacker, but implies only illegal or malicious intent.

Crackers originally targeted protected or copyrighted software, breaching protection to enable copying or modification. The term nowadays also encompasses many types of cybercriminal who bypass computer security methods for criminal ends.


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