black hat
Meanings
noun
- A villain in a story, especially in a Western (a film or other work of the Western genre).
- A malicious hacker, one who violates computer security out of malice or for personal gain.
noun
- A Haredi Jew; a member of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community.
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Etymology
From the black stetsons (cowboy hats) traditionally worn by such villains.
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