cyberattack
noun [ C or U ] (also cyber attack, cyber-attack) uk/ˈsaɪ.bə.rəˌtæk/ us/ˈsaɪ.bɚ.əˌtæk/
（由黑客发起的）网络攻击
an illegal attempt to harm someone's computer system or the information on it, using the internet
The company was forced to temporarily suspend its operations after a cyberattack.
Could a cyber attack lead to a real-life government overthrow?
The government is proposing to spend more than £1 billion to protect government computers against cyber-attack.
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- It is not known who exactly was behind the cyberattack.
- A determined cyberattack could impact key systems ranging from air traffic control to ATM transactions.
- The company's automated systems have detected a cyber attack.
- What if power was brought down through a cyber attack on key systems?
- Individual companies can significantly reduce their vulnerability to cyber-attack.
- The company's director of communications said the cyber-attack was carried out by unknown hackers.