For the technical sense of a hacker:
* హ్యాకర్ (hyākar): This is a direct transliteration of the English word and is commonly used in Telugu to refer to someone who is skilled in computer programming and security.
* కంప్యూటర్ నిపుణుడు (kamyūṭar nipuṇuḍu): This means "computer expert" and can be used to describe a skilled programmer.
* సైబర్ భద్రతా నిపుణుడు (saibhar bhadrata nipuṇuḍu): This means "cyber security expert" and is more specific to someone who specializes in security.
For the more negative sense of a hacker:
* హ్యాకర్ (hyākar): This can also be used in a negative context, meaning someone who illegally accesses computer systems.
* కంప్యూటర్ దొంగ (kamyūṭar doṅga): This means "computer thief" and is a more explicit way to describe someone who steals data or money from computers.
* సైబర్ దొంగ (saibhar doṅga): This means "cyber thief" and is similar to the previous option, but emphasizes the online nature of the crime.
Ultimately, the best translation depends on the specific context in which you are using the word "hacker."