Cybercrime Meaning
/ˈsaɪbərˈkraɪm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounCrime committed using computer networks.
nounAn individual crime of this kind.
Sentence Examples
Damien didn't give up crime, he just got into cybercrime.
Phishing is a cybercrime.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police arrested a hacker for committing ____ last year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Damien didn't give up crime, he just got into ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κυβερνάω (kubernáō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós) Ancient Greek κυβερνητικός (kubernētikós)bor. English cybernetic English cyber- English crime English cybercrime From cyber- + crime.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The police arrested a hacker for committing ____ last year.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Damien didn't give up crime, he just got into ____.