Hacker

Hacker

Computer hackers are often malicious individuals who try to break into computer systems or networks. They do this with their technical expertise and programming skills. Hackers can have the aim of stealing, destroying or changing data. Hackers can also be employed by governments, large corporations or other organizations to check their systems for security or retrieve information that could lead to the arrest of criminals. These are called ethical hackers.

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