cyberterrorism
noun
cy·ber·ter·ror·ism
ˈsī-bər-ˌter-ər-ˌi-zəm 
: terrorist activities intended to damage or disrupt vital computer systems
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Weiner has a long track record of investigating right-wing extremism, the Islamic State terrorist group, Al Qaeda and other forms of terrorism, including cyberterrorism.
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Tom Winter, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Decades later, The Net's themes of identity theft, cyberterrorism, and misinformation feel prescient, for better or for worse.
—Terry Terrones, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022
Watts will share his expertise on cyberterrorism, social media influence and Russian disinformation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 June 2022
Tom Winter, NBC News, 19 July 2023
Decades later, The Net's themes of identity theft, cyberterrorism, and misinformation feel prescient, for better or for worse.
—Terry Terrones, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022
Watts will share his expertise on cyberterrorism, social media influence and Russian disinformation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 June 2022
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cyberterrorism
noun
cy·ber·ter·ror·ism
ˈsī-bər-ˌter-ər-ˌi-zəm
: terrorist activities intended to damage or disrupt vital computer systems
cyberterrorist
noun
-ˌter-ər-ist
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