attack
Definition 1
General: Realization of a threat. There is no legal definition of attack. See also aggression and assault.
Definition 2
Computer security: Malicious action taken by a hacker, intruder, or unauthorized user to cause damage to the system and/or to the data stored in it, through exploitation of one or more system vulnerabilities. See also active attack.
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