noun
- individuals or groups who conduct cyberattacks or digital sabotage against computer systems, networks, or infrastructure with the intent to cause harm, disruption, or fear for political, ideological, or criminal purposes
Usage: plural form of cyberterrorist; contemporary usage; often used in security, law enforcement, and policy contexts
Examples
- Law enforcement agencies are working to identify the cyberterrorists responsible for the power grid attack.
- Cyberterrorists have targeted critical infrastructure in several countries over the past decade.
- The government increased funding to combat cyberterrorists who threaten national security.
- Cyberterrorists often exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software systems.
- International cooperation is essential to track and prosecute cyberterrorists across borders.
- Banks have strengthened their defenses against cyberterrorists seeking to steal financial data.