What do we call a person who uses his expertise to get into other people's computer and to get hold of information in an illegal manner?

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A Spammer
B Hacker
C Analyst
D Programmer

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Answer: B. Hacker

A hacker (in this sense, a black-hat hacker) uses technical skill to break into other people's computers and steal information illegally. A spammer only sends unwanted bulk messages.

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What do we call a person who uses his expertise to get into other people's computer and to get hold of information in an illegal manner?

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