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exploiter

exploiter

8.9
A person who finds and uses software weaknesses to break into computer systems
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈsplɔɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : explotador
  • The exploiter took advantage of a software vulnerability to access sensitive information.

Examples

  • I'm sure most players would notice that something was up pretty quickly, given how prone gamers are to calling out exploiters.

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  • But at one point there's a Nexus and that is to say there's an exploiter or groups of exploiters.

  • For some reason, experience or prominence doesn't deter the exploiter from wanting to exploit.

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  • Many players report that the new update has made it harder for an exploiter to use hacks.

  • In cybersecurity discussions, an exploiter is often blamed for potential data breaches.

Synonyms

cracker
vsexploiter
  • Specialized
8 9.3

A person who breaks computer security to steal or damage data

targets software weaknesses deliberately to steal data or damage systems
back-door bandit
vsexploiter
  • US
9.9

A person who secretly breaks into computer systems to steal information

focuses on finding and developing vulnerabilities to steal or compromise data

Antonyms

defender
252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

How Harmful

cybercriminal
  • Texting
1 5.2
exploiter
  • Specialized
8.9

Surface Forms

exploiter singular
exploiters plural

Morphology

exploiter = exploit (transparent) = exploit + er

Agentive formation from 'exploit' is straightforward; the computing sense is specialized but derivationally regular.

Etymology

Exploiter in computing follows the same idea: it comes from exploit 'to use' and -er 'a person who does something'. It names someone who finds a weakness in software and uses that hole to break in or steal data for their own gain.