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cyberattack
An assault against a computer system or network. See information warfare and DOD cyberspace glossary.
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Definition: cyberattack
An assault against a computer system or network. See information warfare and DOD cyberspace glossary.
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LulzSec spokesman arrest could incite more cyber attacks
Another leader at LulzSec has just been arrested, but will it help bring down the organization or just incite more cyber attacks?
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Military personnel targeted in cyberattack
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Former DHS chief Chertoff: LulzSec, Anonymous pose big challenges
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Can a cyber-attack really be considered an 'act of war'?
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10 things you should know about the Pentagon's new cyberwarfare strategy
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Sony's network outage, cyberattack mean long road to recovery
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Panel: Security execs failed to learn Stuxnet's lessons
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Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure intensify
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RSA: Defining cyberwar is just as hard as fighting it
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Australians urged to fight back against cyberattacks
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Survey: International cyber attacks are OK
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