hacking
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hacking
1400–50; late Middle English, in literal sense. See hack 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Anthropic has made headlines with claims that its latest model Claude Mythos could be dangerously good at hacking - dismissed by some as hype but marked as a dramatic turning point by others.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The company said it found that the tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks, prompting discussions by regulators, legislators and financial institutions about the dangers it could pose to digital services.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
No other hacking outfit comes close to the amounts stolen by North Korean scams and thieves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
He told MarketWatch that cybersecurity stocks are especially benefiting from the war, given the increased threat of hacking from Iran-linked actors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
She was hacking her daughter—bringing her food when she could not catch her own.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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