Definitions

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  • noun Theft carried out by means of computer technology.

Etymologies

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cyber- +‎ theft

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Examples

  • The activity breaks down into cyberspying efforts by 20 groups with different attack styles that are responsible for most of the cybertheft of U.S. secrets, said the people briefed on the investigation.

    U.S. Homes In on China Spying Siobhan Gorman 2011

  • *** Europe European markets for trading permits to emit carbon dioxide, aimed at cutting companies' greenhouse gas production, will start reopening over the next week after a shutdown following a dramatic cybertheft in the Czech Republic two weeks ago, European Union officials said.

    World Watch 2011

  • While it's unclear how effective such an appeal will be, it is a sign that some with roots in China's hacking culture are concerned that growth in the underground cybertheft industry could draw both louder foreign complaints and tighter domestic restrictions, which could restrict their freedom of action and affect the legitimate network-security sector as well.

    China Hackers Seek to Rally Peers Against Cybertheft Owen Fletcher 2011

  • BRUSSELS — European markets for permits to emit carbon dioxide will start reopening in the next week after a shutdown following the dramatic cybertheft of permits valued at tens of millions of euros two weeks ago, EU officials said Tuesday.

    European Emissions Markets to Reopen Gradually John W. Miller 2011

  • "Bank sues victim of $800,000 cybertheft" ComputerWorld

    Bank Sues Victim To Avoid Replacing $200k In Stolen Funds - The Consumerist 2010

  • In all the news about cybercrime, identity theft, cybertheft and identity crime, n ...

    Wired Top Stories 2009

  • In all the news about cybercrime, identity theft, cybertheft and identity crime, n ...

    Wired Top Stories 2009

  • In all the news about cybercrime, identity theft, cybertheft and identity crime, n ...

    Wired Top Stories 2009

  • In all the news about cybercrime, identity theft, cybertheft and identity crime, n ...

    Wired Top Stories 2009

  • In all the news about cybercrime, identity theft, cybertheft and identity crime, n ...

    Wired Top Stories 2009

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