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Recent Examples of attacker
Now that someone has DIED FBI has stepped up while my Brothers attacker is wearing an ankle monitor Homeless in Charlotte with ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES.
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Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2023, 43% of all cyber attacks targeted small businesses, highlighting how attackers are actively exploiting the security gaps that come with limited budgets and smaller IT teams.
—Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Once again the Egyptian attacker was basking in the glory of being their match-winner.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The trend shows that attackers can leverage emerging AI during the hacking process, including attack scenario planning, malware development, building their tools and to impersonate job recruiters, said Mun Chong-hyun, director at Genians.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Three students, including the attacker, were shot.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Past the 15-year deadline in Massachusetts, no DNA match, eyewitness testimony or even confession can give a rape victim a chance at facing an attacker in court.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
Some lawmakers argued that pulling back from public appearances would only embolden would-be attackers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Court records state the teen never saw the attacker's face.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025
Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2023, 43% of all cyber attacks targeted small businesses, highlighting how attackers are actively exploiting the security gaps that come with limited budgets and smaller IT teams.
—Ro'ee Margalit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Once again the Egyptian attacker was basking in the glory of being their match-winner.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The trend shows that attackers can leverage emerging AI during the hacking process, including attack scenario planning, malware development, building their tools and to impersonate job recruiters, said Mun Chong-hyun, director at Genians.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Three students, including the attacker, were shot.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Past the 15-year deadline in Massachusetts, no DNA match, eyewitness testimony or even confession can give a rape victim a chance at facing an attacker in court.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
Some lawmakers argued that pulling back from public appearances would only embolden would-be attackers.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Court records state the teen never saw the attacker's face.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacker
assailant
Noun
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Tragically, one shot rang out that cut the conversation—and Kirk's life—short, and as of this writing the assailant is still at large.—
Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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He was shot in the neck by an unknown assailant, who has not yet been caught.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Attacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacker. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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