hacked

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of breaking into and gaining unauthorized access to a system, network, or data, especially one held by a business or organization.

  - "The hackers managed to hack into the company's database and stole sensitive customer information."
  - "My email account was hacked and I lost all my important emails."

• Verb

  To manipulate or control something in an illegal or unauthorized way.

  - "The politician's speech was hacked to make it sound like he was endorsing a controversial policy."
  - "The hacked software caused the computer to behave unpredictably."

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Synonyms

crack , frob , tweak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hacked
cracked , whacked , backed , packed

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Variants

List of all variants of hacked that leads to same result
hack , hack it , hacked , hacked it , hacking , hacking it , hacks , hacks it , hacked off , hack off , hacking off , hacks off

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'hack' originated from the early days of computing, where it referred to a clever solution to a problem or a quick and efficient way of accomplishing a task.

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Trivia

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1. The first computer 'hack' is believed to have occurred in 1961, when a student named Steve Russell created a program that allowed him to take control of a computer game called 'Spacewar!'

2. The term 'hacker' originally had a positive connotation, and it wasn't until the late 1980s that it began to be associated with criminal activity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cybersecurity: The practice of protecting internet-connected systems, including hardware, software, and data, from attack, damage, or unauthorized access.

2. Hacker culture: A subculture of computer enthusiasts who enjoy exploring and manipulating computer systems, often with a focus on creativity, learning, and problem-solving.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'hacked' is often used to describe the exploits of hackers, who gain unauthorized access to systems and networks for various reasons, including financial gain, political activism, or simply for the challenge. Hacking has also been romanticized in movies and TV shows.

How to Memorize "hacked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person breaking into a secure system, bypassing firewalls and antivirus software. Visualize the hacker typing furiously on a keyboard, as they gain access to the system's data.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hacked' with the image of a computer screen displaying a message saying 'Access Granted'. Also, associate it with the sound of a keyboard typing rapidly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hackers Are Clever Kids' to remember the definition of hacked. The first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of each definition: H-access, A-unauthorized, C-control, K-manipulate.

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