information warfare

British  

noun

1. the use of electronic communciations and the internet to disrupt a country's telecommunications, power supply, transport system, etc

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information warfare Cultural  

1. The use of information technology as an active weapon of war. This includes not only attempts to intercept, disrupt, and defend military-specific communications and information technology, but also attempts to gain access to and disrupt such critical computer systems as those involved in air traffic control, the electric power grids, and banking systems. (See cyberwarfare.)

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Example Sentences

A BBC Panorama investigation uncovered evidence suggesting he is a 23-year-old Russian diplomat Evgeny Lyukshin, the son of a senior official who has been schooled in information warfare by spies and propagandists.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The SDA has been sanctioned by the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom for information warfare campaigns.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Officials on both sides wage information warfare with conflicting social-media posts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Natalia Humeniuk, a spokesperson for Ukraine's southern military command, said Monday's incident was symptomatic of information warfare.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023

Rapid Dominance is essentially information warfare on a grand scale in all dimensions of offensive, defensive and leveraging effective use of available information.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.