pedestrian hacker
The term "pedestrian hacker" describes an individual who engages in hacking activities without advanced skills or sophisticated methods.
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Definition
B2Cybersecurity
(informal)A person who gains unauthorized access to computer systems using basic techniques or tools.
Example
- The company discovered that a pedestrian hacker had breached their system using common password-cracking software.
B2General
(informal, slang)Someone who is not particularly skilled or innovative in their hacking activities.
Example
- Despite being a pedestrian hacker, he managed to access the database using simple methods.
Similar
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