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Hacker

/hˈækər/
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(noun) Someone who hacks.

The hacker gained access to sensitive files in the company's database.
It's unlikely that a hacker could get into our website.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The security team discovered that a sophisticated ____ had managed to gain unauthorized access to their database.

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