ISP Information:
A person who attempts to break into a network or computer system, often with the intent to steal material or perform malicious destruction of files--or just to show it can be done. See hacker, second definition. Crackers try to exploit weaknesses in system security or in some cases, the weaknesses of its users who can be tricked into revealing passwords. See social engineering.
ISP Glossary:
cracker - FREETECHBOARD.com wrote: DOES IT WORK? if it works and saves you money WHO CARES how they do it.That approach can cause you a lot of grief if you're not careful.Illustration in the extreme:If I can save you a ton of money, let's split it 50/50, OK?Here goes: cancel all of your telephone lines. That's got to save youmoney. While we're at it, stop paying your rent/mortgage/taxes.Now, wait, didn't you say, "who cares how"? Now you DO care?!?Even much less drastic 'savings' can undermine your operation and cost youmoney in the long term.Geoffrey Welsh This address is not to be added to any mailing list, nor to be sold orgiven away without explicit written consent.
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