CYBER-TERRORIST

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cyber-terrorist mean? 

• CYBER-TERRORIST (noun)
  The noun CYBER-TERRORIST has 1 sense:

1. a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism

  Familiarity information: CYBER-TERRORIST used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CYBER-TERRORIST (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

cyber-terrorist; cyberpunk

Hypernyms ("cyber-terrorist" is a kind of...):

coder; computer programmer; programmer; software engineer (a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs)

terrorist (a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities)

Domain category:

act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)

Derivation:

cyber-terrorism (an assault on electronic communication networks)