1.
cyber-; computer-related; internet-related
A prefix borrowed from English "cyber-", attached to other words to indicate something related to computers, networks, or the internet — especially issues of security and crime.
Functions as a prefix that combines with other nouns. Rarely appears alone — almost always attached to another word.
Compounds
- サイバー攻撃: cyberattack
- サイバー犯罪: cybercrime
- サイバーセキュリティ: cybersecurity
- サイバー空間: cyberspace
- サイバーテロ: cyberterrorism
- サイバー戦: cyber warfare
Usage
Most common in security, crime, and military contexts. Less common in everyday tech vocabulary, where words like 情報 (information) or デジタル (digital) tend to be preferred.