Glossary

Cyberattack

A cyberattack is a deliberate and malicious act carried out by threat actors to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of computer systems, networks, or data. Cyberattacks encompass various techniques and tactics, such as exploiting vulnerabilities, ransomware, and DDoS attacks.

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