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.

Origin of cyberattack

1
First recorded in 1995–2000; cyber- + attack

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