noun a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism.
— synonyms: cyber-terrorist
noun a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology.
noun a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive futuristic computerized societies.
Examples
“The film “The Matrix” redefined what a cyberpunk looked like.”