Cyber-terrorism (Noun)
Meaning
An assault on electronic communication networks.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The country's intelligence agency has warned of a potential cyber-terrorism attack on its critical infrastructure.
- Experts are concerned that the widespread use of social media has created new opportunities for cyber-terrorism.
- The government has established a task force to investigate and prevent cyber-terrorism attacks on its computer networks.
- Cyber-terrorism has become a major concern for online businesses, which are vulnerable to attacks from hackers and other cyber-criminals.
- The recent distributed denial-of-service attack on the major financial institution's website is considered a case of cyber-terrorism.