noun

cybercrime

cybercrime, computer crime

Phishing is a common form of cybercrime.

Phishing is a common form of cybercrime.

The police have a special unit to fight cybercrime.

The police have a special unit to fight cybercrime.

cybercrime criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the Internet The government is taking steps to combat cybercrime.

Synonyms: computer crime, internet crime, e-crime

A combination of 'cyber' (related to computers) and 'crime' (an illegal act).

Think of it simply as 'crime' that happens in 'cyberspace'.

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