Why “hackers” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
The internet is global. These hackers could very well be government / military backed or bordering on terrorism. It's a lot more serious than petty vandalism and won't be s…
by Gigachad · Oct 12, 2026
Having given up on the original argument ("Bounties exist to make it nominally more economical for researchers to report exploits than it is to resell them.") you've now transit…
by tptacek · Oct 12, 2026
To be clear I don't think the defrost schedule is the way the hackers enabled this or else every device would be affected. The older devices probably connect to the SaaS server…
by buran77 · Oct 12, 2026
What a golden goose for hackers to have potentially every single facet of life, however large or small, network accessible.
by asdff · Oct 12, 2026
Nah, im glad hackers are exposing vulnerabilities in critical infastructure and logistics. Otherwise when some belligerent oligarch or politician or generally wealthy asshole de…
by AngryData · Oct 12, 2026
Meanwhile Samsung doesn't even need hackers - a firmware update on consumer devices is enough: https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/samsungs-disa...
by red_admiral · Oct 12, 2026
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Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "hackers" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "hackers" over time.
A hacker is most commonly a person who seeks unauthorized access to a computer system or network. The word is also used for a skilled programmer or computer enthusiast. In computer security, it may describe an intruder or an authorized specialist who tests systems and reports vulnerabilities. Programmer and free software communities apply the term to people who explore programmable systems, modify software, or find ways around technical limits. Its meaning depends on context, and communities disagree over who may claim it. Read more on Wikipedia