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Recent Examples of attacker
The group is known for phishing and vishing attacks, where attackers impersonate IT or support staff to trick employees into handing over access.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The attacker sped away in a red Nissan Altima, but that was the only clue investigators had for several years.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The attacker pulled out a sharp object and slashed the victim, who suffered lacerations to her neck and wrist, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The statement said the attacker on Friday opened fire on security guards who tried to stop him at the main gate before detonating his explosive vest after reaching the mosque's inner gate.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The context of this cameo being a more open game where Gyokeres could play off fellow attackers was almost tailor-made for him.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The attacker sped away in a red Nissan Altima, but that was the only clue investigators had for several years.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The attacker pulled out a sharp object and slashed the victim, who suffered lacerations to her neck and wrist, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The statement said the attacker on Friday opened fire on security guards who tried to stop him at the main gate before detonating his explosive vest after reaching the mosque's inner gate.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The context of this cameo being a more open game where Gyokeres could play off fellow attackers was almost tailor-made for him.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacker
assailant
Noun
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Notably, one Coco robot ended up sleeping with the fishes last summer after it was apparently abducted by unknown assailants and dumped in a canal, according to a company report to the city.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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As casualties mount among Mexican media personnel — and their assailants go free — many in Mexico view the case as a litmus test.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Attacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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