cyber
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈsaɪbər/
- Informal
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ciberseguridad
- Many companies are investing in cyber defenses to protect their customer data from hackers.
- cyber security
- cyber attack
- cyber infrastructure
And then how it's changing when it goes from cyber to real world on campus.
- And then how it's changing when it goes from cyber to real world on campus.
- And the same in the world of cyber and hacking.
Examples
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Russia allegedly conducted a cyber operation to shut down power-generation facilities in Ukraine.
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There are also fears about cyber attacks and, and you know, Vegas, who knows?
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For all I know, they could be in on the cyber attack.
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But what we have not yet really fully faced is is a serious cyber risk.
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I talked to an agent in our cyber-crimes office.
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Look at the massive cyber attacks and the incoming tide of disinformation.
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Recognizing the growing threat, Congress extended this emergency procurement authority to cyber attacks in the 2017 NDAA.
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Intrusive and malicious cyber operations are now a regular feature of international relations.
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It belongs to a new private cyber-security firm.
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Compounding these challenges, new types of cyber attacks and vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered and developed by hackers.
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Synonyms
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4.1
Protecting computers, networks, and information from online attacks
Compounds
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8.4
A person who uses computers and the internet to attack systems and cause fear for political or other beliefs
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8.0
Using computers to damage important systems and scare people for political reasons
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cyber as a noun is a short form from cybernetics that people use for computer security and online work. Since kybernetes meant 'steersman', imagine 'cyber' teams as the people who steer and protect networks, which is why cyber can mean the tools and people that guard the digital world.