Synonyms of hacker

1. hacker, golfer, golf player, linksman: usage: someone who plays golf poorly
2. hacker, cyber-terrorist, cyberpunk, programmer, computer programmer, coder, software engineer, terrorist: usage: a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
3. hacker, programmer, computer programmer, coder, software engineer: usage: a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm; "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"
4. hack, drudge, hacker, unskilled person: usage: one who works hard at boring tasks