der Hackerangriff
Translation
hacker attack, hacking attack, cyberattack
Examples
Die Firma war Ziel eines Hackerangriffs.
The company was the target of a hacker attack.
Ein Hackerangriff legte das System lahm.
A hacker attack paralysed the system.
Grammar Patterns
a hacker attack on ((sth.)) Der Hackerangriff auf die Bank war erfolgreich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hackerattacke, Cyberangriff
Etymology
A compound word from 'Hacker' (from English) and 'Angriff' (attack). 'Angriff' itself comes from 'an-' (on) + 'greifen' (to grip, seize).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'hacker' launching an 'attack' (Angriff). The 'griff' part sounds like 'grip', as in seizing control of a system.