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/saɪbəˈrætæk/ · cyber·at·tack
noun
- An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network, such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying or disrupting operations. The company suffered a devastating cyberattack that compromised sensitive customer data.
- A coordinated effort to disrupt or destroy an enemy's computer systems, often as a form of cyber warfare. The government launched a cyberattack against the enemy's command center to disable their ability to launch a counterattack.
verb
- To launch a cyberattack against a computer system or network. The hackers cyberattacked the company's website, causing it to crash and become inaccessible.
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Did you know? The term 'cyberattack' was first used in the 1990s to describe a type of computer-based assault, and has since become a widely recognized term in the fields of cybersecurity and computer science.