Individuals who have their sole aim as breaking into a computer system are being referred to as:

A.
Crackers

B.
Sniffers

C.
Hackers

D.
None of the choices.

Explanation:
Crackers are individuals who try to break into a computer system. The term was coined
in the mid-80s by hackers who wanted to differentiate themselves from individuals whose
sole purpose is to sneak through security systems. Whereas crackers sole aim is to
break into secure systems, hackers are more interested in gaining knowledge about
computer systems and possibly using this knowledge for playful pranks. Although hackers
still argue that there’s a big difference between what they do and what crackers do,
the mass media has failed to understand the distinction, so the two terms — hack and
crack — are often used interchangeably.