cyber

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adjective

cy·ber ˈsī-bər

: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)

the cyber marketplace

cyber-

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combining form

: computer : computer network

cyberspace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The report says the network upgrades and damages from the cyber attack cost BCPS nearly $10 million. —

Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2023 Businesses of all sizes and across all industries are struggling to understand the scope of the threat and many do not have the necessary cyber defenses in place. —

Tony Bradley, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 At this time, there is no evidence of a cyber attack. —

Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2023 The cause of the outage remains unclear at this stage, but the White House said there was no initial evidence of a cyber attack and directed the DoT to investigate. —

Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 11 Jan. 2023 The details of a cyber attack will be analyzed by security experts, which should help limit how many vehicles are vulnerable to the same attack. —

Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 20 Oct. 2022 The hackers use this type of cyber attack to collect ransom in exchange for getting the victim’s personal information back. —

Gene Marks, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 To kick off the new year, the line is moving from the cyber screen to Sephora shelves, joining the retail’s Clean at Sephora category. —

Danielle Wright, Essence, 6 Jan. 2023 Out on the sea hunting a whale with a harpoon, or lost in our cyber world, human beings are still tackling the same issues. —

Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023 See More

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