Cybercrime Vocabulary

noun A person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; a robber or a burglar.

• The thief was caught red-handed stealing from the jewelry store.
• I heard that the thief got busted trying to steal a car last night.
• That thief is always up to no good, trying to swipe stuff from people's houses.
• Jealousy is a thief of joy, so it's important to focus on gratitude instead.

noun a person who uses computers, especially the internet

adjective relating to or involving computers or computer networks, especially the internet

• The company implemented new cyber security measures to protect sensitive data.
• I heard there was a cyber attack on that website last night.
• I'm always on the lookout for cyber scams when browsing online.
• His mind was like a cyber fortress, impenetrable to outside influences.

verb to remove or delete a website from the internet

• The company decided to take the website down for maintenance.
• They're gonna take the website down for a bit, so don't freak out.
• Let's just take the website down real quick and fix the issue.
• It's time to take the website down and start fresh with a new design.

noun a practice of hacking into the telephone system to make free calls or disrupt service

• Phone phreaking is the act of manipulating telecommunications systems for unauthorized access.
• I heard that phone phreaking used to be a popular hobby among tech enthusiasts.
• Back in the day, phone phreaking was like the ultimate hack for free long distance calls.
• Phone phreaking can be seen as a metaphor for finding unconventional ways to navigate obstacles in life.