Scammer vs. Hacker — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Scammer and Hacker
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Scammer
A fraudulent business scheme; a swindle.
Hacker
See hackie.
Scammer
To defraud; swindle.
Hacker
A computer hacker is a computer expert who uses their technical knowledge to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle, within a computerized system by non-standard means. Though the term hacker has become associated in popular culture with a security hacker – someone who utilizes their technical know-how of bugs or exploits to break into computer systems and access data which would otherwise be unavailable to them – hacking can also be utilized by legitimate figures in legal situations.
Scammer
(slang) A swindler, cheat.
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Hacker
One who is proficient at using or programming a computer; a computer buff.
Scammer
A person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
Hacker
One who uses programming skills to gain illegal access to a computer network or file.
Hacker
One who demonstrates poor or mediocre ability, especially in a sport
A weekend tennis hacker.
Hacker
(computing) One who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.
Hacker
One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data, or to carry out malicious attacks.
A phone hacker
Hacker
(computer security) A computer security professional, a white-hat hacker.
Hacker
Something that hacks; a tool or device for hacking.
Hacker
A fork-shaped tool used to harvest root vegetables.
Hacker
Someone who hacks.
Hacker
One who cuts with rough or heavy blows.
Hacker
One who kicks wildly or roughly.
Hacker
One who is consistent and focuses on accomplishing a task or several tasks.
Hacker
(US) One who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity, especially a sport such as golf or tennis.
A tennis hacker
Hacker
(US) One who operates a taxicab.
Hacker
One who, or that which, hacks.
Hacker
Someone who plays golf poorly
Hacker
A programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
Hacker
A programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm;
True hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers
Hacker
One who works hard at boring tasks
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