A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people's computers to get information illegally or do damage is a____________?
Correct answer: A. Hacker
- A. Hacker
- B. spammer
- C. instant messenger
- D. programmer
Explanation
A hacker uses computer expertise to gain unauthorised access, potentially stealing information or causing damage. A programmer writes software, whereas a spammer sends unsolicited messages.
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