cyberattack

Or cy·ber at·tack

[sahy-ber-uh-tak]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyberattack¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; cyber- + attack

Example Sentences

A cyberattack that halted Range Rover production for more than a month cost the SUV brand’s owner big time.

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The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover was a significant factor causing a 0.1% monthly fall in September GDP, she says.

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Much of the 0.1% on-month fall in September and weak 0.1% third-quarter rise in GDP was due to the impact on manufacturing caused by the cyberattack.

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The ONS data showed that in September alone, the UK economy contracted 0.1 percent after a cyberattack on carmaker Jaguar Land Rover hit the manufacturing sector.

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The U.K. economic growth continued to slow in the third quarter amid uncertainty about the government’s upcoming budget and the impact of a cyberattack on a major carmaker.

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