Definition of cyber
: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet) the cyber marketplace
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Recent Examples of cyber from the Web
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Under Barack Obama, the first cellphone-toting president, worries about cyber intrusions — particularly by foreign governments — pulled the president’s devices deep into the security bubble.
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In January, the bank announced plans to reduce annual expenses by about $2 billion by the end of 2018, with those savings getting plowed back into customer service, risk management, cyber security and other initiatives.
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Even so, cyber analysts routinely tell consumers to check their credit card statements when such a breach happens.
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Under Barack Obama, the first cellphone-toting president, worries about cyber intrusions -- particularly by foreign governments -- pulled the president's devices deep into the security bubble.
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The U.S. already has a cyber attack program designed to disrupt North Korean missiles.
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Some have speculated that the United States has tried to meddle with the program using cyber methods, which could halt progress.
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Putin openly supported two of Macron’s rivals, Republican Francois Fillon and then Marine Le Pen, and Macron’s team accused the Russian government of involvement in a series of cyber attacks on their systems.
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While Carter was speaking at Stanford, the DOD revealed details of a new cyber strategy---the first update since 2011---that calls for 133 teams of military, civilian, and defense contractors to be in place by 2018.
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Origin and Etymology of cyber
cyber-
First Known Use: 1992
cyber-
Definition of cyber-
: computer : computer network cyberspace
Origin and Etymology of cyber-
cybernetic
CYBER Defined for English Language Learners
cyber-
Definition of cyber- for English Language Learners
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: computer
CYBER- Defined for Kids
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Definition of cyber- for Students
: relating to computers or computer networks
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