cyberwarfare

American  

[sahy-ber-wawr-fair] / ˈsaɪ bərˌwɔr fɛər /

Also cyber warfare

noun

Computers.

1. 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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cyberwarfare Cultural  

1. 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.)

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Etymology

Origin of cyberwarfare

First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- ( def. ) + warfare ( def. )

Example Sentences

Such attacks have been embarrassing to some in a country known for cutting-edge cyberwarfare, including Stuxnet, a high-profile sabotage project developed by Israel and the U.S. that infiltrated an Iranian nuclear enrichment facility in 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran is an actor in global cyberwarfare, and the country has been investing in improving its technological capabilities and quality of its personnel with specialized training, Ben Am said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The form of this response, be it a direct military strike, cyberwarfare, or a covert action has not been publicly revealed.

From Salon

Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post on Friday cited an academic paper from a university affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army cyberwarfare division.

From Seattle Times

Sandworm has been previously identified as a cyberwarfare unit of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency.

From Reuters