I was watching "who wants to be a millionair" the other day, and they asked, "what is a person normally referred to when they illegally break into computer systems"
1) Smackers
2) Slackers
3) Hackers
4) Franks
(not sure exatly the choices)
They said hackers, which is very very wrong.

Definition, Hacker: One who is proficient at using or programming a computer; a computer buff.

Definition, Cracker: To break into a computer system.

The dictionary also said, 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.