Definition of «cyber espionage»

"Cyber espionage" refers to the covert act of gathering confidential information using computer networks and the internet. It involves individuals or organizations attempting to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and networks to steal sensitive data, such as trade secrets, government intelligence, or personal information. This covert activity is aimed at gathering intelligence or gaining a competitive advantage.

Sentences with «cyber espionage»

While at present North Korea is somewhat distinctive in both their willingness to engage in financial crime and their possession of cyber espionage capabilities, the uniqueness of this combination will likely not last long - term as rising cyber powers may see similar potential. (gizmodo.com)
Edward Snowden may have exposed countless secrets about the way governments are conducting cyber espionage on their own citizens and each other, but even he couldn't have been aware that as the National Security Agency / Prism scandal broke this past summer, Aaron Shull was quietly figuring out where the legal boundaries of online spying should lie. (canadianlawyermag.com)
This seems to mean trusting Beijing's assurances that Ottawa should have no cause for concern about allegations of pervasive serious human rights abuse in China, or about Chinese cyber espionage threatening Canadian security. (theglobeandmail.com)
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