cyberattack

"Cyberattack" is a term used to describe when some person or group intentionally hacks into the computer network of a corporation, government or individual to steal data, delete data, infect programs with a computer virus, manipulate operations or shut down operations. A cyberattack may be considered an act of war.

News anchor: "The U.S. Government was hit with a cyberattack today."

by demographic-man June 17, 2011