CYBERTERRORIST


Meaning of CYBERTERRORIST in English

cy ‧ ber ‧ ter ‧ ror ‧ ist /ˈsaɪbəˌterərəst, ˈsaɪbəˌterərɪst $ -bər-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

someone who uses the Internet to damage computer systems, especially for political purposes:

Such a strategic attack, mounted by cyberterrorists, would shut down everything from power stations to air traffic control centres.

—cyberterrorism noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.