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Cyber

Cyber (taken from cybernetics, the theory of communication and control, coming from Greek kybernetes, steersman) is a word prefix that signifies relatedness to computers, especially computer networks and Internet. It is nowadays used mainly for relating old concept to the modern world dominated by computers. By itself or as a verb "cyber" often signifies cybersex. Some terms using the prefix include mentioned cybernetics, cyberpunk, cybersex, cyberspace, cybercrime, cyberbullying, cyborg, cybersecurity etc.