cybercriminal

American  

[sahy-ber-krim-uhn-uhl] / ˈsaɪ bərˌkrɪm ən əl /

noun

1. a person who engages in cybercrime such as phishing, hacking, or internet fraud.

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adjective

1. relating to or engaging in cybercrime.

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cybercriminal

A ransomware company and cybercriminal group called ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the attack.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

Law enforcement advice around the world is not to pay cybercriminal ransoms as it fuels the industry and there is no guarantee hackers will actually delete stolen data.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

Ciaran Martin, a former head of British cybersecurity, told BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday that a Russian cybercriminal group known as Qilin was most likely behind the attack.

From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Brett Callow, a ransomware expert and threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft, said that while organisations may pay cybercriminal gangs when demanded ransom, that doesn't guarantee that data won't be leaked.

From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2023

In a Sept. 29, 2020, filing, the company finally admitted that the cybercriminal may have accessed the non-encrypted fields meant to be used for sensitive donor data.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 11, 2023