to pwn

Examples

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• Yeah, and that piece gives the lie to Sterling's descriptions of Assange as basically just an old-school black-hat hacker scaled up, whose main motivation is to pwn lusers.

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• Many users are concerned after finding out that their accounts were pwned in the recent data breach.

• It's crucial to update your passwords regularly to prevent them from being pwned by cybercriminals.

Synonyms

H

to hack

vsto pwn

• Texting

207 4.0

To get into a computer or network without permission

also includes taking control of the system, not just access

C

to crack

vsto pwn

• Jargon

102 8.4

To break into a computer or online account without permission

focuses on taking control rather than just harming or stealing

B

to break in

vsto pwn

73 3.9

To enter a building or computer system without permission, often by force

describes remote unauthorized access and aims to take control, not physical entry

G

to get into

vsto pwn

• NSFW

39 6.3

Enter a computer system or account without permission

emphasizes taking control of accounts or systems beyond mere entry

Antonyms

P

to protect

∞ 1.0

To keep someone or something safe from harm

S

secure

318 3.2

Protected from danger or from people trying to break in

How Compromised

to take over

862 3.1

to pwn

• Slang

9.9

to hack

• Texting

207 4.0

Surface Forms

Etymology