1. Someone who plays golf poorly 
2. A programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
   - cyber-terrorist, cyberpunk 
3. 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" 
4. One who works hard at boring tasks
   - hack, drudge

Derived forms: hackers

See also: hack

Type of: coder, computer programmer, developer, golf player, golfer, linksman, programer [US], programmer, software developer, software engineer, terrorist, unskilled person

Encyclopedia: Hacker Hacker, Benjamin Thurman

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