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hacker

[hak-er] / ˈhæk ər /


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A hacker could exploit that window by using the temporary buying power to trade securities or purchase cryptocurrency before the transfer fails.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

It’s funny because one of my favorite movies, as every good hacker ‘80s kid would tell you, is “WarGames.”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The lanky 35-year-old is a well-respected hacker who’s considered the industry’s “professional skeptic” of AI cybersecurity claims.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Since it landed, the 57-episode vertical series, which follows two couples as they face off against a threatening online hacker in drama-fueled one-minute clips, has amassed more than 150 million views.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Why has he reappeared as a hacker, trying to stop Hideo?

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

In 2016, Pyongyang’s hackers stole U.S.-South Korea military plans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Two new versions of ChatGPT, designed to be master hackers, broke out of a supposedly secure test environment and gained access to the internet.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

National Security Agency hackers, U.S. prosecutors later found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

For months, cybersecurity bulls have offered that a growing number of artificial intelligence-driven attacks from hackers and bad actors in the Middle East would be good for business.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Unlike the hackers in movies who always scurried about in the shadows, Charlotte liked to engage people in conversation.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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