Meanings
plural cyberhackers
- datedA computer hacker; one who breaks into computer systems.
On February 8, 2000, a cyberhacker attacked Yahoo, Amazon, eBay, CNN, and Buy.com, closing them for several hours.
2002, William M. Evan, Mark Manion, Minding the machines: preventing technological disasters1 more example
Another possible approach to internet security focusing on hardware rather than relying on encryption software is the idea of shielding machines themselves from cyberhackers who usually commit their misdeeds by invading user software.
2003, Robert Guttmann, Cybercash: the coming era of electronic money, page 99
Origin
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