"cyberassault" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cyberassaults [plural]
Etymology: From cyber- + assault. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cyber|assault}} cyber- + assault Head templates: {{en-noun}} cyberassault (plural cyberassaults)
  1. An attack carried out by means of a computer network.

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