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

Example Sentences

Britain's car output slumped for a second month running in October as a cyberattack halted production at Indian-owned Jaguar Land Rover, industry data showed Friday.

From Barron's

The maker of Asahi Super Dry, one of Japan's most popular beers, said on September 29 that it was hit by the ransomware cyberattack, becoming the latest high-profile global corporate target.

From Barron's

Indian-owned Jaguar Land Rover was forced to seek emergency funding after a damaging cyberattack halted operations at its British factories.

From Barron's

The first AI-driven cyberattack is the opening act of a new era.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the first time at this scale, AI didn’t merely assist in a cyberattack but conducted it.

From The Wall Street Journal