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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It was trying to find the answers to a hacking exam it had been set by OpenAI, and targeted Hugging Face.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Hugging Face, which is like an app store for AI tools, said the hacking agents worked relentlessly with thousands of different methods trialled simultaneously.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
After analyzing the attack, Hugging Face was able to expel the hacking AIs, reset its passwords and rebuild the compromised parts of its network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
According to these views, if the hacking incident was a publicity stunt then it appears as though it backfired.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
They blundered along, hacking at the undergrowth with cutlass and spear.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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
It wasn’t initially founded that way because these problems with hackings seem to be more prevalent in recent years.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 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
Its metal will preserve it from the hackings and chippings which so defaced its predecessor, which was of marble; but the brick foundations are crumbling, and it will tumble down by-and-bye.
From Life on the Mississippi, Part 7. by Twain, Mark
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