cyberincident

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noun

An incident, such as a cyberattack, taking place in cyberspace or on the Internet.

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Meanings

nouncyberincident (plural cyberincidents)

plural cyberincidents

  1. An incident, such as a cyberattack, taking place in cyberspace or on the Internet.

Origin

From cyber- + incident.

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APA

cyberincident. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberincident

MLA

“cyberincident.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberincident. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyberincident,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyberincident.

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