1. a person who registers or uses an internet domain name in bad faith, typically to profit from the trademark or reputation of another person or company
Usage: modern usage; often used in legal and business contexts

Examples

• The cybersquatter registered the domain name before the famous company could, hoping to sell it for a profit.
• Many cybersquatters target well-known brand names to extort money from legitimate businesses.
• The company hired lawyers to fight the cybersquatter and reclaim their domain name.
• Cybersquatters often register domains that are similar to popular websites to redirect traffic.
• New trademark laws have made it harder for cybersquatters to profit from their schemes.
• The cybersquatter was ordered to transfer the domain to its rightful owner.