cybercrime

English

Etymology

From cyber- +‎ crime.

Noun

cybercrime (countable and uncountable, plural cybercrimes)

  1. (uncountable) Crime committed using computer networks.
    Synonym: e-crime
    Hyponyms: cyberattack, cyberstalking, phishing, ransomware, revenge porn, smishing, vishing
  2. (countable) An individual crime of this kind.
    Synonym: e-crime

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