cyberterrorism
noun
cy·ber·ter·ror·ism
ˈsī-bər-ˌter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
: terrorist activities intended to damage or disrupt vital computer systems
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More than 58 percent of respondents reported being afraid or very afraid of cyberterrorism—an increase of more than 9 percentage points from last year—while 52.7 percent were scared of a terrorist attack.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Corrupt government officials, cyberterrorism and loved ones becoming seriously ill or dying.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
For one, there were no significant physical damages, such as explosions at power plants, dams bursting, or fires caused by overheating equipment, which are becoming a bigger cyberterrorism risk.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 24 July 2024
Weiner has a long track record of investigating right-wing extremism, the Islamic State terrorist group, Al Qaeda and other forms of terrorism, including cyberterrorism.
—Tom Winter, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Decades later, The Net's themes of identity theft, cyberterrorism, and misinformation feel prescient, for better or for worse.
—Terry Terrones, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022
Watts will share his expertise on cyberterrorism, social media influence and Russian disinformation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 June 2022
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Corrupt government officials, cyberterrorism and loved ones becoming seriously ill or dying.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
For one, there were no significant physical damages, such as explosions at power plants, dams bursting, or fires caused by overheating equipment, which are becoming a bigger cyberterrorism risk.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 24 July 2024
Weiner has a long track record of investigating right-wing extremism, the Islamic State terrorist group, Al Qaeda and other forms of terrorism, including cyberterrorism.
—Tom Winter, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Decades later, The Net's themes of identity theft, cyberterrorism, and misinformation feel prescient, for better or for worse.
—Terry Terrones, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022
Watts will share his expertise on cyberterrorism, social media influence and Russian disinformation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 June 2022
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cyberterrorism
noun
cy·ber·ter·ror·ism
ˈsī-bər-ˌter-ər-ˌi-zəm
: terrorist activities intended to damage or disrupt vital computer systems
cyberterrorist
noun
-ˌter-ər-ist
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