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cyberterrorism
or cy·ber ter·ror·ism
[ sahy-ber-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun
, Computers.
- computer-based attacks aimed at disabling vital computer systems so as to intimidate, coerce, or harm a government or section of the population.
cyberterrorism
/ ˈsaɪbəˌtɛrərɪzəm /
noun
- the illegal use of computers and the internet to achieve some goal
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Derived Forms
- ˈcyberˌterrorist, noun
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Other Words From
- cy·ber·ter·ror·ist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cyberterrorism1
First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- ( def ) + terrorism ( def )
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Example Sentences
Whether it is the possibility of another pandemic, ecological crisis, cyberterrorism or a financial crisis, every major issue shows that we are interconnected.
From Time
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