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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A Chinese national who allegedly led a multi-million dollar hacking ring that targeted a member of the K-pop super group BTS, among others, has been extradited to South Korea.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Last year, DHS reactivated a $2 million contract with the U.S. subsidiary of Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions, which makes Graphite, a hacking tool that can infiltrate encrypted messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The threat of AI such as Claude Mythos has made headlines around the world after its maker Anthropic revealed it to be extremely good at hacking.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 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
He pointed out the trees and shrubs that needed to go, and Roz started hacking away.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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