Criminal Law

Cybercrime

/ SY-ber-krym /

Definition

Criminal activity carried out via computers or the internet.

Used in Context

“Cybercrime laws have expanded to address hacking and online fraud.”

Etymology

◈ Greek: kybernetes, helmsman

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