cybercrime
Translations
- Arabic: الجريمة الإلكترونية
- Chinese (Mandarin): 网络犯罪
- French: cybercriminalité
- German: Cyberkriminalität
- Hindi: साइबर अपराध
- Japanese: サイバー犯罪
- Korean: 사이버 범죄
- Polish: cyberprzestępczość
- Portuguese: cibercrime
- Russian: киберпреступление
- Spanish: ciberdelito / delito cibernético
- Thai: อาชญากรรมทางไซเบอร์
- Turkish: siber suç
- Vietnamese: tội phạm mạng
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Noun type
Abstract Noun: "Cybercrime" is an abstract noun because it refers to criminal activities conducted via computers or the internet. It represents unlawful behaviour in a digital context — not a tangible thing.
It is uncountable when referring to the general category: “Governments are increasing efforts to combat cybercrime.”
It can be countable when referencing specific instances or types: "The report details several cybercrimes, including identity theft and hacking.”
Formed from cyber- (relating to computers or information technology, from Greek kybernetes = “steersman”) + crime (from Latin crimen).
Definition/s
- Criminal activity that involves a computer, network, or the internet.
- Illegal acts committed using digital technologies, including hacking, identity theft, and online fraud.
- Any offence where digital systems are the primary medium or target.
Examples
- Cybersecurity teams are working to prevent cybercrime across financial sectors.
- Cybercrime has become one of the fastest-growing threats globally.
- The hacker was charged with multiple counts of cybercrime, including ransomware attacks.
What are Openers?
- Openers are conversation starters you will use to participate in a discussion. They come in three forms:
- Ask an open question and understand your conversation partners’s views.
- Make sure to ask follow ups, and remember: this is a conversation, not an interview!
- Tell a personal story. Something that has happened to you, or somebody you know.
- Or tell us about something that you have done or seen.
- Your conversation partners must then follow up with you or reciprocate with their own stories.
- Share an opinion about something that the content has inspired.
- Respectfully identify any agreement or disagreement there is in the room.
What are Openers?
- Openers are conversation starters you will use to participate in a discussion. They come in three forms:
- Ask an open question and understand your conversation partners’s views.
- Make sure to ask follow ups, and remember: this is a conversation, not an interview!
- Tell a personal story. Something that has happened to you, or somebody you know.
- Or tell us about something that you have done or seen.
- Your conversation partners must then follow up with you or reciprocate with their own stories.
- Share an opinion about something that the content has inspired.
- Respectfully identify any agreement or disagreement there is in the room.
The Skinny
You’ve been asked to brief a senior executive (the “boss”) on a key issue from a recent business news event. This person is busy and relies on you to give them insight, not headlines.
You have 60–90 seconds to deliver a concise, high-value update tailored to their concerns and communication preferences.
- Who are they?
- What do they care about?
- What do they not want to hear?
- What part of the story matters most to them?
- Don’t explain everything—prioritise.
- Be clear, precise, and professional.
- Avoid informal or emotional language.
Two Papal Styles: Clerical vs. Pastoral
Understanding the difference can help us see why Pope Francis felt so different from past leaders—and why some people loved his style while others disagreed with it.
- Focuses on rules, tradition, and Church authority
- Speaks with clear, firm direction
- Keeps strong boundaries between Church leaders and members.
Example: A clerical pope might defend strict Church teachings on family or sacraments.
- Focuses on compassion, listening, and inclusion
- Tries to meet people where they are.
- Emphasises mercy over judgment.
Example: A pastoral pope might welcome divorced people or support migrants and the poor.
