attack

Directed and focused attempt to evaluate the quality, especially reliability, of a test object by attempting to force specific failures to oecur. See also negative testing.

Terms of Software Testing (ISTQB)

- Technologies that concern attack techniques for operating systems.
- Application/Operation Attacks: Technologies that concern attack techniques for operating systems.
- Embedded System Attacks: Technologies that concern attack techniques for embedded systems.
- Network Attacks: Technologies that concern attack techniques for networks.
- Social Attacks: Technologies that concern attack techniques for social engineering.

Defense Industry Terminology