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to pwn

to pwn

9.9
To take control of a computer or online account without permission
  • verb
  • /poʊn/
  • Slang
translation icon : hackear
  • Hackers attempted to pwn the network by exploiting vulnerabilities in the software.

Examples

  • 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

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
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
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
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

to protect
∞ 1.0

To keep someone or something safe from harm

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

pwn infinitive
pwning present participle
pwns third person singular
pwned past
pwned past participle

Etymology

Pwn comes from the same idea: a misspelling of own, which means 'to have or control'. Hackers used the word to say they had taken over a system, so to pwn an account or computer is to 'take control' of it.