cracker
A malicious person who breaks the security of computer systems in order to steal or destroy information.
A cracker is an individual who attempts to access computer systems without authorization. These individuals are often malicious, as opposed to hackers, and have many means at their disposal for breaking into a system. See also: hacker, Computer Emergency Response Team, Trojan Horse, virus, worm.
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 in some cases try to exploit weaknesses in system security.See hacker,second definition.
Someone who attempts to thwart computer security systems.
