2. (noun)hacker, cyber-terrorist, cyberpunk a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism Synonyms: drudge, hacker, cyberpunk, cyber-terrorist, hack
3. (noun)hacker a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm Synonyms: drudge, cyberpunk, cyber-terrorist, hack