cyberprankster
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cyberprankster
An individual who plays a prank on someone using computer-related means such as sending news via email or text that is both startling and phony. Cyperpranksters may also employ their technical skills to, for example, overlay an X-rated image on a valid website. See cyberpunk.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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Much to the annoyance of CNN, a
cyberprankster has been luring users into opening missives with links purporting to lead them to a rundown of the day's Top 10 stories.
The same website offers tutorials in viruses, hacking stratagems, network "phreaking" and secret codes, as well as links to other militant Islamic and
cyberprankster web addresses.
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