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Digital/TEC definition

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Hacker

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Digital Social Care (digitalsocialcare.org.uk)

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Someone with criminal intent who uses their computer to break into computers, systems, and networks. Someone who uses their computer to break into computers, systems, and networks. Often these people have criminal intent, but many software providers now use professional hackers, normally called penetration testing, to ensure their software is secure.

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