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- noun
Vandalism carried out by means ofcomputer technology , as for example thedefacement of awebsite .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Assuming that the FBI intruders are pranksters and not genuine terrorists, the recent hack attack on the bureau is probably no more than a case of "cybervandalism," says former White House cybersecurity and counterterrorism adviser Roger Cressey, But, he adds, "there are a multitude of vulnerabilities that, if exploited, could have far more serious consequences."
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These attacks are simply nuisances -- "More cybervandalism than cyberterrorism," says George Kurtz, coauthor of "Hacking Exposed" and CEO of security consultant Foundstone, Inc.
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I've spent another couple days this week away from my office at the OU, helping some colleagues agree the final structure and content of our new cybervandalism course, T187.
B2fxxx 2004
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From the beginning, the PC has made cybervandalism too easy.
Forbes: Our Frankenputer Jim Horning 2005
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From the beginning, the PC has made cybervandalism too easy.
Archive 2005-03-01 Jim Horning 2005
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I've spent another couple days this week away from my office at the OU, helping some colleagues agree the final structure and content of our new cybervandalism course, T187.
Archive 2004-05-02 2004
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