an ad hominem attack on someone's character rather than their arguments

attacker; assaulter; person who launches an offensive or an assault

Military aircraft designed for low-altitude strikes against ground targets to support land forces

force or potential for an attack; firepower

an exploit where an attacker attempts to compromise a cryptosystem by analyzing the time taken to execute various algorithms or cryptographic operations

aggressive; likely to attack or confront

Military offensive operation directed against the front of an enemy force or a direct confrontation

in computing, a type of cyberattack where the attacker secretly intercepts and relays communications between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other

(computing) a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication

to vilify someone wantonly; to launch an unrestrained verbal or written attack

an act of violence or aggression carried out by terrorists to instill fear or achieve political aims

nuclear-powered attack submarine

the front line of an offensive; the attacking players in a sports team, such as football forwards