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Cyberattack

Cyberattack: Action taken in cyberspace that creates noticeable denial effects (i.e., degradation, disrup- tion, or destruction) in cyberspace or manipulation…

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Action taken in cyberspace that creates noticeable denial effects (i.e., degradation, disrup- tion, or destruction) in cyberspace or manipulation that leads to denial that appears in a physical domain.

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Definition 2

A malicious and deliberate attempt to breach the information system

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard

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March 2020 CSC Report
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NICCS Glossary
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