Meaning of the word cyberattack in English

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cyberattack

US /ˈsaɪ.bɚ.əˌtæk/
UK /ˈsaɪ.bɚ.əˌtæk/
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Noun

1.

an attack on a computer system or network that aims to disrupt, disable, destroy, or control a computer or network, or to alter, seize, or steal the data contained in or transiting it

Example:
The company suffered a major cyberattack that compromised customer data.
Governments are increasingly concerned about the threat of state-sponsored cyberattacks.
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