cyberwarfare

[ sahy-ber-wawr-fair ]

/ ˈsaɪ bərˌwɔr fɛər /

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noun Computers.

computer-based attacks or covert computer infiltration of a network or other digital system to harm a military or other adversary: Cyberwarfare is an inexpensive mechanism used by smaller nations to even the playing field.

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Also cy·ber war·fare .

Origin of cyberwarfare

First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- + warfare

Words nearby cyberwarfare

cyberspace, cybersquatting, cyberstalking, cyberterrorism, cyberwar, cyberwarfare, cyborg, cybrid, cyc, cycad, cycadaceous

How to use cyberwarfare in a sentence

Mix in information from established experts on foreign policy, cyberwarfare, history and politics, or turn to online or television outlets that do this for most stories.
How to avoid falling for and spreading misinformation about Ukraine|Heather Kelly|February 26, 2022|Washington Post
It held military trainings, deployed troops to the region, and funded cyberwarfare protections.
How NATO Is Responding to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine|Nik Popli|February 24, 2022|Time
Three decades later, cyberwarfare is decidedly less playful.
The Secret World of Cybersecurity|Joshua Eferighe|May 12, 2021|Ozy
In 2016, the cyberwarfare arm of Russia’s GRU intelligence agency exploited Americans’ distrust to spread political disinformation.
How hackers could undermine a successful vaccine rollout|dzanemorris|December 18, 2020|Fortune

Patriotic hackers, as the name implies, are people who wage cyberwarfare in the name of a country.
Is New York Times Hacking Just the Beginning?|Sam Schlinkert|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Because of the 'Net's decentralized nature, cyberwarfare is less like an artillery battle than it is like hand-to-hand combat.
Obama's Internet Misfire|Douglas Rushkoff|May 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Cultural definitions for cyberwarfare

cyberwarfare

The use of computers and other devices to attack an enemy's information systems as opposed to an enemy's armies or factories. (See information warfare.)