Cyber is only used in the media when trying to gin up unreasoned fear. I can't think of another use of the word in daily life. We talk about our computers, at home or in business, without ever using the word cyber. But the media and the government use it often in ways that are meant to frighten us. The media makes money from our attention. The government agency gets increased funding from our fear.
I disagree that these are pranks.A prank doesn't invade personal and business privacy and compromise personal data. Maybe it's just me, but if my e-mail account is hacked, it's a security issue--cyber or not.
Cyber is only used in the media when trying to gin up unreasoned fear. I can't think of another use of the word in daily life. We talk about our computers, at home or in business, without ever using the word cyber. But the media and the government use it often in ways that are meant to frighten us. The media makes money from our attention. The government agency gets increased funding from our fear.
These are not "attacks" they are pranks.
I disagree that these are pranks.A prank doesn't invade personal and business privacy and compromise personal data. Maybe it's just me, but if my e-mail account is hacked, it's a security issue--cyber or not.
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