network attack
AmE: /ˈnɛtˌwɝk əˈtæk/
Definition

Definition of network attack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cybersecurityTECH.deliberate attempt through a network to break into or disrupt computer systemsTECH.
  • The company reported a serious network attack that shut down online services.
  • Network attack logs showed repeated access attempts from the same foreign server.
  • The seminar covered how to detect a network attack in real time.
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Expressions with network

old-boy networkn.
informal system where men from same schools help each other
He got the job through the old-boy network at his alma mater.
whisper networkn.
informal group sharing private information or gossip
The whisper network quickly spread the news about the layoffs.
old boys' networkn.
group of men with similar backgrounds who support each other
He got the job through the old boys' network of his university.
old girls' networkn.
system of support among women
She advanced in her career thanks to the old girls' network.
your network is your net worthexp.
means strong social contacts help gain opportunities
Remember, your network is your net worth for job hunting.
good old boy networkn.
exclusive group of men helping each other in business or politics
He got the job thanks to the good old boy network.

Expressions with attack

snack attackn.
sudden craving for snacks
I had a snack attack and ate a whole bag of chips.
mac attackn.
craving for McDonald's food
I had a mac attack and went to get a Big Mac.
come under attackv.
be criticized or opposed by others
The new policy came under attack from various groups.
best defense is attackexp.
acting first can protect you better than waiting
In court, their best defense is attack.
the best defence is attackexp.
being aggressive can prevent threats
In football, the best defence is attack.
brunt of the attackn.
main force or impact of an attack
The city bore the brunt of the attack.
launch a withering attack onv.
start a strong and damaging criticism
The politician launched a withering attack on his opponent's policies.
return to the attackv.
start trying again after stopping or failing before
After a short break, she returned to the attack.
attack dogn.
dog trained to attack on command
The security team used an attack dog for protection.
attack the problemv.
begin working on solving the problem
We need to attack the problem before it gets worse.

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Terms with network attack included in their meaning

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distributed denial of servicen.
network attack
cyberattack overwhelming a network with traffic
smurfn.
cybersecurity
type of cyber attack using network flooding
DDoSacr.
acr: Distributed Denial of Service
attack that overwhelms a network
smurfingn.
computer security
network attack by flooding it with messages
smurfingadj.
computer security
involving a smurf attack on a network

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  1. French:attaque réseau, ...
  2. German:Netzwerkangriff, ...
  3. Italian:attacco di rete, ...
  4. Spanish:ataque de red, ...
  5. Portuguese:ataque de rede, ...
  6. Chinese:网络攻击, ...
  7. Japanese:ネットワーク攻撃, ...
  8. Arabic:هُجُومٌ شَبَكِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְקֶפֶת רֶשֶׁת, ...
  10. Russian:сетевая атака, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мережева атака, ...
  12. Hindi:नेटवर्क हमला, ...
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