hacking
Americannoun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of hacking
1400–50; late Middle English, in literal sense. See hack 1, -ing 1
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Many Americans are souring on the technology amid mass layoffs, data center sprawl, reports of chatbot-fueled attacks by unstable users and hacking tools that have panicked cybersecurity professionals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
These are the dying days of what has become known as the "hacking scandal".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
China’s state-sponsored hackers used to cover their tracks by hacking the consumer devices themselves, but that has changed, Leatherman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Ahead of the release of Claude Fable 5, the company touted various "safeguards" it had implemented to prevent cyber hacking.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
They made me feel sleepy, even when men came onto the screen, with naked muscles, hacking away at hard dirt with primitive hoes and shovels, hauling rocks.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
LockBit has been involved in many high profile hackings, including the UK's Royal Mail in early 2023.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
China's embassy in Britain rejected any involvement in the Kenya hackings, and did not directly address questions about the government's relationship with BackdoorDiplomacy.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2023
Tuesday’s findings by Front Line Defenders and Citizen Lab said at least some of the hackings appear to have been carried out by the Jordanian government.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
In response to the NotPetya virus and other suspected hackings, the United States in March placed sanctions on six GRU officials.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2018
I certainly have known, and still know, characters eminently qualified for the most exalted trusts, who could not bear up against the brutal hackings and hewings of these heroes of Billingsgate.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson
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