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cypherpunk, n. Computing slang.
Brit. |ˈsʌɪfəpʌŋk|, U.S. |ˈsaɪfərˌpəŋk|
Forms: 19– cipherpunk, 19– cypherpunk
[‹ cipher n. + punk n.1, after cyberpunk n.]
A person who uses encryption when sending emails in order to ensure privacy, esp. from government authorities.
1992Mondo 2000 No. 8. 37/4 I've heard that cypherpunks are already distributing their encrypted email software, which is quick and slick. 1995Wired Jan. 149/1 Parekh, a young, anarchistic cypherpunk, is dedicated to privacy through strong cryptography. 2005P. Keefe Chatter vii. 169 Their articles were translated from Danish into English and French and replicated again and again on the Web, posted on Cryptome and debated by Cypherpunks, forwarded around by e-mail. |