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Cybercrime

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A cyber operation that is primarily motivated by reasons other than national security or geopolitical objectives.

Also known ascyber crime · computer crime · digital crime · internet crime · e-crime · high-tech crime
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— March 2020 CSC ReportView source

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A cyber operation that is primarily motivated by reasons other than national security or geopolitical objectives.

March 2020 CSC Report · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cybercrime. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cybercrime

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