Primary definition
A type of attack that combines multiple attack methods against one or more vulnerabilities.
Also known asblended threat · blended cyberattack · multi-vector attack · combined attack · hybrid attack · compound attack · multi-pronged attack · multi-method attack · multi-exploit attack · blended exploit
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A type of attack that combines multiple attack methods against one or more vulnerabilities.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Blended Attack. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/blended-attack
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
High consensus
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Disputed
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