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cyberterrorism

or cy·ber ter·ror·ism

[ sahy-ber-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

, Computers.
  1. 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

  1. the illegal use of computers and the internet to achieve some goal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

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