"supply chain attack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: supply chain attacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=supply chain attack}} supply chain attack (plural supply chain attacks)
  1. (computer security) A cyberattack via a third party in the victim's digital supply chain. Categories (topical): Computer security
    Sense id: en-supply_chain_attack-en-noun-xP8RrAof Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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