: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (such as the Internet)
the cyber marketplace
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
Examples of cyber in a Sentence
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Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
North Korea was also documented in the Microsoft report, as continuing to loot cryptocurrency for state revenue and looking to AI tools to enhance its cyber operations.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
In fact, while Angus sought funding for their project, Caceres was targeting another foreign adversary to show the full extent of the cyber mayhem a small team could inflict.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Avoid public Wi-Fi To minimize the risk of data interception by cyber criminals, use a virtual private network (VPN) or your mobile data instead of public Wi-Fi networks.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
As financial transactions increasingly migrate online, the risk of fraud and cyber threats rapidly escalates.
—Craig Reid, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The idea was spawned during an investigation of a ransomware hack at a hospital when Yashar was working at Mandiant, a cyber incident response company.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
White House officials, U.S. senators, defense contractors, journalists and technology companies were among thousands targeted in the cyber operation, the Justice Department said.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The two allies are seeking to send a strong message to Beijing that malicious cyber activities that endanger national security and seek to repress dissidents abroad are unacceptable and violate international norms, U.S. and British officials said.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Companies worldwide need 4 million additional cyber professionals to secure their systems, a number that has grown annually since 2021 when ISC2 estimated the shortage at 2.7 million.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
North Korea was also documented in the Microsoft report, as continuing to loot cryptocurrency for state revenue and looking to AI tools to enhance its cyber operations.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
In fact, while Angus sought funding for their project, Caceres was targeting another foreign adversary to show the full extent of the cyber mayhem a small team could inflict.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Avoid public Wi-Fi To minimize the risk of data interception by cyber criminals, use a virtual private network (VPN) or your mobile data instead of public Wi-Fi networks.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
As financial transactions increasingly migrate online, the risk of fraud and cyber threats rapidly escalates.
—Craig Reid, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The idea was spawned during an investigation of a ransomware hack at a hospital when Yashar was working at Mandiant, a cyber incident response company.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
White House officials, U.S. senators, defense contractors, journalists and technology companies were among thousands targeted in the cyber operation, the Justice Department said.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
The two allies are seeking to send a strong message to Beijing that malicious cyber activities that endanger national security and seek to repress dissidents abroad are unacceptable and violate international norms, U.S. and British officials said.
—Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Cyber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyber. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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cyber
1 of 2 adjective
cy·ber
ˈsī-bər 
: relating to computers or computer networks
cyber-
2 of 2 combining form
: computer : computer network
cyberspace
Etymology
Combining form
cybernetic
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