Hacking

Pronunciation: /ˈhækɪŋ/

Hacking (noun)

  1. Using skills to enter or control a computer system without permission.
  2. Changing software or code in a quick, sometimes unsafe way to make it work differently.

Examples

  • Hacking can damage a company’s systems.
  • The police investigated hacking at the office.

Hacking (verb)

  1. To enter a computer system without permission, often to steal data or cause damage.
  2. To change code or software quickly, usually to test an idea or fix a problem.

Examples

  • They are hacking into systems without permission.
  • The attacker hacks into systems and steals data.