cyberintrusion

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noun

Breaking into a computer system, especially by means of a network.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nouncyberintrusion (countable and uncountable, plural cyberintrusions)

plural cyberintrusions

  1. countableuncountableBreaking into a computer system, especially by means of a network.

    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
    1 more example

    “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

Origin

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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