cyberattack
or cy·ber at·tack
[ sahy-ber-uh-tak ]
/ ˈsaɪ bər əˌtæk /
noun
an attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer, computer system, or electronic communications network.
Words nearby cyberattack
cybele,
cyber monday,
cyber mosque,
cyber-,
cyberathlete,
cyberattack,
cyberbully,
cyberbullying,
cybercafé,
cybercasting,
cyberchondria
Example sentences from the Web for cyberattack
On Aug. 15, a cyberattack hit Saudi oil giant Aramco with devastating results.
In Saudi Arabia and Israel, Signals That Iran Has Retaliation in Works |Bruce Riedel |October 26, 2012 |DAILY BEASTHizbullah followed up the cyberattack with a drone mission on Oct. 6.
In Saudi Arabia and Israel, Signals That Iran Has Retaliation in Works |Bruce Riedel |October 26, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThe attack described by Abbasi suggests, however, a physical explosion as opposed to a cyberattack.
This was the third cyberattack in the Russian sphere of influence in the last 18 months.