2. Read the dictionary entry. How are these words related to it? Check in your dictionaries. cybercrime /saıbəkraım/ (n) illegal activity committed on the Internet • hacking • identity theft • illegal downloading of music/films, etc • online credit card fraud • phishing • spreading computer viruses

Relationship of the words to cybercrime:

All the listed words and phrases are specific examples or categories of cybercrime. Cybercrime is the umbrella term for illegal activities committed on the internet, and the items listed are various forms that these activities can take:

• Hacking: Unauthorized access to computer systems.
• Identity theft: Stealing personal information to impersonate someone.
• Illegal downloading of music/films, etc: Copyright infringement conducted online.
• Online credit card fraud: Using stolen credit card information for purchases online.
• Phishing: Tricking individuals into revealing sensitive information through deceptive emails or websites.
• Spreading computer viruses: Distributing malicious software to damage or disrupt computer systems.