cybercrime

Or cy·ber crime

[sahy-ber-krahym]

noun

1. criminal activity or a crime that involves the internet, a computer system, or computer technology.

   identity theft, phishing, and other kinds of cybercrime.

cybercrime

/ ˈsaɪbəˌkraɪm /

noun

1. the illegal use of computers and the internet

2. crime committed by means of computers or the internet

Other Word Forms

• cybercriminal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cybercrime¹

First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- + crime

Example Sentences

North Korean hackers, for example have become more active and adept at using cybercrime.

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Victims say soaring scams, weak bank safeguards, and poor recovery expose regulatory gaps in a country where digital banking has outpaced cybercrime checks, ensnaring people across classes.

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Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a major crackdown over the last week on one of the "largest foreign-led cybercrime syndicates", the country's anti-graft agency has said.

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On Thursday, Mara was detained and questioned for a second time by the national cybercrime unit about his 4 July X post.

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And people watching it had no incentive to report it to the social media platform or cybercrime portal, she adds.

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