cyberhacking

English

Etymology

cyber- +‎ hacking

Noun

cyberhacking (uncountable)

1. computer hacking; the act of breaking into computer systems
   • 1995, David James Clarke, Novell's CNE study guide for NetWare 4.1

     White-collar crimes include cyberhacking and political espionage.

   • 2004, L. Jean Camp, Stephen Lewis, Economics of information security (page 95)

     There are many well known examples of cyberhacking.

   • 2009, Jennifer E. Sims, Burton L. Gerber, Vaults, mirrors, and masks: rediscovering U.S. counterintelligence

     In many cases gangs use bribery, cyberhacking, and other methods to infiltrate police departments for information or intelligence.

Related terms

• cyberhacker