Cybertheft

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Theft carried out by means of computer technology. countable, uncountable

    "Security software firm McAfee estimates that cybertheft and vandalism cost the US economy $20 billion per year."

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"Security software firm McAfee estimates that cybertheft and vandalism cost the US economy $20 billion per year."

Etymology

From cyber- + theft.

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