> In the context of the article, nobody is confused about what they mean by "silencer".
People are confused as to believing the idea that any device which makes a gun silent exists.
People are confused as to believing the idea that any device which makes a gun silent exists.
Movie hackers don't work like that because nobody involved knows how computers work, even NCIS had dedicated Computer Consultants for that kind of stuff, but real "hacking" is boring AF, and most people are willing to put that kind of "reality" aside for a better narrative.