cyberattack

American  

[sahy-ber-uh-tak] / ˈsaɪ bər əˌtæk /

Or cyber attack

noun

1. an attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer, computer system, or electronic communications network.

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Etymology

Origin of cyberattack

First recorded in 1995–2000; cyber- + attack

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Example Sentences

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cyberattack

"Not long ago, even the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange suffered astronomical losses from a cyberattack believed to have been carried out by a hacking group," President Lee Jae Myung said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

A few hours later, a cyberattack hit the Russian government’s own emergency alert app.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

A cyberattack on Ukraine’s Air Alert app sent false warnings of radiation, chemical threats and street fighting to users in Kyiv.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

News of the cyberattack caused the prices of most major cryptocurrencies to fall sharply on Friday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

The governor of Vinnytsia oblast, Natalya Zabolotna said there had been a cyberattack on the Air Alert app and posted a warning on Telegram not to click on the link in the message.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

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