"dictionary attacker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dictionary attackers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dictionary attacker (plural dictionary attackers)
  1. (Internet) A person or bot that carries out a dictionary attack Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-dictionary_attacker-en-noun-~XCXCoBC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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