Definition of hackable in English:
hackable
adjective ˈhakəblˈhækəbəl
(in computing contexts) capable of being hacked.
poorly chosen passwords, user names, and security questions can make accounts hackable
Example sentencesExamples
- Many choose the default word 'password' as their password, which must be the most hackable way into anyone's bank account.
- Even though there are thousands of hackable holes in computer systems, only a very few of them are actually exploited in bulk.
- If everyone can openly inspect the code, any bugs or hackable insecurities would instantly be noticed and removed.
- Why do all good sites use clean, consistent, hackable URLs?
- Check to see if your voice mail is hackable.
Derivatives
noun
Because of the inherent hackability of the Internet, E-business transactions require far more rigorous security.
Example sentencesExamples
- The unlocking and hackability of smartphones and tablets remains a source of tension between the community and industry.
- Here are a few quick, easy-to-implement security tips that will drastically reduce your hackability.
- When I get a new phone, its hackability is my No. 1 buying consideration.
- A General Accounting Office report noted in August that Uncle Sam had never systematically analyzed medical devices for their hackability.
Definition of hackable in US English:
hackable
adjectiveˈhækəbəlˈhakəbəl
(in computing contexts) capable of being hacked.
poorly chosen passwords, user names, and security questions can make accounts hackable
Example sentencesExamples
- Many choose the default word 'password' as their password, which must be the most hackable way into anyone's bank account.
- Even though there are thousands of hackable holes in computer systems, only a very few of them are actually exploited in bulk.
- Why do all good sites use clean, consistent, hackable URLs?
- Check to see if your voice mail is hackable.
- If everyone can openly inspect the code, any bugs or hackable insecurities would instantly be noticed and removed.