die Hackerattacke
Translation
hacker attack, cyberattack
Examples
Die Bank wehrte eine Hackerattacke ab.
The bank fended off a hacker attack.
Die Hackerattacke führte zu großem Schaden.
The hacker attack led to great damage.
Grammar Patterns
a hacker attack on ((sth.)) The hacker attack on the network was prevented.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hackerangriff, Cyberangriff
Etymology
A compound word from 'Hacker' (from English) and 'Attacke' (attack), which is a loanword from French 'attaque'.
Memory Tips
'Attacke' sounds almost identical to the English 'attack', making this word very easy to remember. Just add 'Hacker' in front.