cyber attack
Online security breach
A cyber attack is a malicious attempt to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or data.
Cyber attacks range from phishing schemes targeting individuals to sophisticated operations against government infrastructure.
The company's servers went down after a cyber attack.
Also spelled cyberattack.
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
- nation stateCulturally homogeneous political entity
- breachBreaking of agreement
- data breachUnauthorized access to protected information
- malwareHarmful computer programs
ransomware · phishing · social engineering · virus · vulnerability · zero day · exploit · brute force · intrusion · DDoS · denial of service · botnet · security · theft · identity theft · data · password · network
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
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- dangersdanger, peril, hazard, risk, menace
- privacyprivacy, private, seclusion, confidentiality, solitude
- cybersecurityantivirus, malware, firewall, firewalls, encryption
- attacksassault, raid, strike, offensive, charge
cyber attackcyber defense
Protecting systems from attacks
cybersecurity · network defense · firewall · security patch · network security
cyber attackphysical attack
Harmful bodily contact
conventional warfare · armed assault · bombing · ground invasion · vandalism
cyber attacksystem maintenance
Regular care of equipment
software update · data backup · tech support · penetration testing
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