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cyberintrusion

cyberintrusion noun: breaking into a computer system, especially by means of a network.

Noun

cyberintrusion (countable and uncountable, plural cyberintrusions)

  1. Breaking into a computer system, especially by means of a network.
    • “Even though we have markedly improved our capabilities to fight cyberintrusions,” he said, “the problem is growing even faster and we are falling further behind.”2004, Michael Newton, The encyclopedia of high-tech crime and crime-fighting, page 138
    • This case study illustrates how risk assessment and risk management can be used to help decision makers determine preferred solutions to cyberintrusions.2004, Vicki M. Bier, Howard Kunreuther, James R. Phimister, Accident precursor analysis and management, page 170

Forms of cyberintrusion

pluralcyberintrusions

Origin of cyberintrusion

From cyber- + intrusion.

Questions about cyberintrusion

What does cyberintrusion mean?
Cyberintrusion means breaking into a computer system, especially by means of a network.
What part of speech is cyberintrusion?
Cyberintrusion is a noun.
What is the plural of cyberintrusion?
The plural of cyberintrusion is cyberintrusions.

Words near cyberintrusion in the dictionary

  1. cyberintelligence
  2. cyberinteraction
  3. cyberinteractions
  4. cyberintruder
  5. cyberintruders
  6. cyberintrusion
  7. cyberintrusions
  8. cyberinvader
  9. cyberinvaders
  10. cyberinvasion
  11. cyberinvasions

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