Cyberjihad
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cyberjihad is a noun meaning Jihad (Muslim holy war) conducted by means of computers and the Internet.
Meaning
Jihad (Muslim holy war) conducted by means of computers and the Internet.
Example Sentences
It should be noted that cyberjihad is rarely a product of the Islamic diaspora: it is more often led by the initiative of activist groups within the Muslim countries.
Palestinian hackers who support the al-Aqsa Intifadah have been waging a cyberjihad against Israeli government and commercial targets, defacing web sites and conducting DOS attacks.
Word Forms
- cyberjihads
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyberjihadist, cybercampaign, cyberwarfare, cyberterror, cyberhate, cyberactivism.
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