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

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cyberattack

In other words, we have a larger, more destructive array of cyberattack tools.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

"You face massive product-liability exposure if your products enable a truly damaging cyberattack," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Boston Scientific has restored its manufacturing, order fulfillment and shipping operations after a disruption by last month’s cyberattack.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

After meeting with the boss of Nats, Martin Rolfe, Alexander said a cyberattack could be ruled out, but she added: "I do not believe this issue was unavoidable."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

He said news of the cyberattack "worm" that could hack into WeChat may in fact be "a good thing: identifying the issue, solving it, and patching the loophole ultimately benefits the advancement of cybersecurity".

From Barron's