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A slightly salty kind of flat biscuit.
dimitris, 7/11/07
A nickname to designate a poor white in some parts of the Southern United States.
Someone who intentionally breaks into a computer system, breaching computer security, usually with the intent of stealing information or disabling the system.
A cracker is a hacker who explicitly intends to do harm.
Another term for hackers. Generally, the term cracker refers specifically to a person who maliciously attempts to break encryption, software locks, or network security.
An overzealous hacker who "cracks" through network security to gain unauthorized access to the network. (Contrast with hacker.)
A reference to a person who uses their knowledge of computer systems to try to gain unauthorized entry into a system.
A computer user who illegally visits networked computers to look around and/or cause harm. A criminal.
One who cracks, or breaks into, machines and/or networks. One who breaks passwords. See also hacker.
An individual who attempts to access computer systems without authorization. These individuals are often malicious, as opposed to hackers (who see themselves as benevolent explorers), and have many means at their disposal for breaking into a system. See also Computer Emergency Response Tram, Trojan Horse, virus, worm. WWWebfx Home Page
A person who tries to break the copy protection of software.
someone who tries to break into other peoples computer, often with destructive intent
On USENET, calling someone a ``cracker'' is an unambiguous statement that some person persistently gets his/her kicks from breaking from into other peoples' computer systems, for a variety of reasons. S/He may pose some weak justification for doing this, usually along the lines of ``because it's possible'', but most probably does it for the ``buzz'' of doing something which is illicit/illegal, and to gain status amongst a peer group. Particularly antisocial crackers have a vandalistic streak, and delete filestores, crash machines, and trash running processes in pursuit of their ``kicks''. The term is also widely used to describe a person who breaks copy protection software in microcomputer applications software in order to keep or distribute free copies. (See also, Hacker) [From FAQs of comp.security.misc
"Cracker" is the preferred term for a person who breaks into or otherwise violates computer system security without permission. Calling such people "hackers" really gets on real hackers nerves. Read the Jargon file's definition.
Crackers are users who try to gain illegal access to computers. They are usually malicious in their intentions.
A person who breaks into computer systems; not to be confused with hacker (see below)
An individual who attempts to gain unauthorised access to a computer system. These individuals are often malicious and have many means at their disposal for breaking into a system. Crackers often like to describe themselves as hackers. Cracking does not usually involve some mysterious leap of hackerly brilliance but rather persistence and repetition of a handful of fairly well-known tricks that exploit common weaknesses in the security of target systems.
Someone who, with malicious intent, unlawfully breaches the secuirty of computer systems.
Someone who tries illegally to break into a secure computer system.
A malicious or criminal programmer who creates malwear such as viruses.
One who breaks security on an AIS.
One who breaks into a computer or network system in order to corrupt or steal data. Distinguished from hacker because of a cracker's malevolent intent.
Like a hacker, a cracker is someone who breaks into secure systems. A cracker's primary aim is to break into secure systems, while hackers want to gain knowledge about computer systems and use this knowledge for pranks or to cause damage. The terms "hack" and "crack" are often used interchangeably.
usually means a malicious hacker -- often referred to as a "black hat" or "black hat hacker" People who break the protection of software so that illegal copies can be made are called crackers too, and finally. I believe it's also a southern term for a poor white person.
a hacker for hire; a person who engages in electronic corporate espionage.
Someone who uses their knowledge of computers and accompanying technologies to perform malicious or deviant acts on another person's computer system.
a programmer who `cracks' (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers"
a computer expert who creates devious programs or breaks into systems with malicious intent
a criminal hacker, also known as a black hat hacker , who exploits security weaknesses in order to gain unauthorized access to computer systems
a destructive person, as some have said, they have little control in their life, so they control what they can
a hacker, but with more style and purpose
a Hacker who is very curious and wants to know everything and anything about a system but he uses his knowledge for evil purposes and gets a sense of satisfaction from harming systems and causing fear
a hacker who tries to break through the security mechanisms of other systems
a hacker who uses their proficiency for personal gains outside of the law
an outsider who tries through his/her knowledge of the operating system and network protocols to gain access to a system
a person who attempts to break into a system by guessing or cracking passwords, by brute force
a person who breaks into or otherwise violates the system integrity of remote machines, with malicious intent
a person who breaks or attempts to breach security on a system, while a hacker is the terminology used to identify a "good" computer programmer
a person who engages specifically in the breaking of security systems, especially networked computers
a person who exploits, breaks into, or otherwise gains unauthorized access to a computer system or network
a person who makes his living breaking into computer systems
a reverse engineer who breaks copyright protection on software
a term used for persons who intentionally codes or utilizes programs to bypass security functions with the intent to gain private information or unauthorized access to a computer or number of computers
Term used to describe a computer criminal who breaks into or harms computers.
Computer scientist using his knowledge for dishonest and destructive purposes, be it for personal reasons or nihilism. Not to be confused with " hacker", as the media often unfortunately do.
a person who removes copyright protection or breaks into systems
A cracker is one who engages in one or more of the following: 1) breaks into a computer system; 2) figures out ways to bypass security or license protection in software; 3) intentionally breaches computer security. Contrary to popular belief, Cracker is not synonymous with Hacker.
A malicious or criminal hacker. Contrast with hacker.
One who attacks a system in an effort to break security, probably to gain unauthorized access. Goodguy crackers (sometimes called "White Hat" crackers) used to provide the very beneficial service of exposing weaknesses so that they could be fixed, but then the US Congress enacted the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) which made talking about such things illegal in the US and potentially dangerous elsewhere. See also: Attacker Do not see also: Hacker
This term describes an intruder who tries to enter a computer system without permission. Crackers usually have bad intentions, unlike "hackers", and they can access a lot of information by breaking into the system.
Someone who breaks into computers, usually for fun or political motives and occasionally (but rarely) for financial gain. Cracking is the act of breaking into computers.
A malicious hacker who breaks into a computer system with the intention of stealing or altering files or disrupting the way the system functions
a term sometimes used to refer to a hacker who breaks into a system with the intent of causing damage or stealing data
Someone who tries to break the security of, and gain access to, someone else's system without being invited. (See also hacker).
A person who enters a target computer system without permission. The motivation behind the trespassing may be malicious or based on curiosity. Altruistic crackers might notify the sysadmin of the vulnerabilities they discover.
See black hat hacker.
A term used to describe a person who hacks into a computer system with malicious intent. Crackers tend to be young and unskilled compared their hackers counterparts. The term itself was created by hackers who wanted to differentiate themselves from those who just want to break into a secure system.
is someone (a creep, really) who breaks into other people's computer systems often with the purpose of stealing confidential information or vandalizing the system. They are looking for a weakness in the computer's security, some channel into the system. There are more and more software and hardware tools being used in these attacks so practically any moron with basic PC skills can become a cracker.
Person who tries to access a computer or network illegally. 12.7
Legitimate hackers resent the association of the term hacker with criminal activity. They use the term "cracker" to describe someone who breaks into networks.
A malicious computer hobbyist who breaks into other people’s computer systems to destroy, damage, or steal data.
Someone who tries to infiltrate computer and network systems. Similar to a hacker, the cracker is destructive, while a hacker is not.
A person who breaks into someone else's computer system, by getting unauthorized access and intentionally breaching computer security.
Someone who breaks into computers, writes viruses, and performs other acts of technological vandalism and sabotage; what most people think of when they hear the word hacker ( q.v.).
Another term for someone who attempts to defeat network security measures, with hostile intent. Commonly used in popular media as a synonym for hacker.
A kind of hacker who uses his or her skills maliciously, for example to break into other people's computers and steal, destroy, or corrupt data.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing defines a cracker as someone who attempts to gain unauthorized access to a computer system. These individuals often have malicious reasons for breaking into a system. (For example, to obtain a list of Social Security numbers or bank accounts.)
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