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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information warfare

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

Its curriculum ranges from basic first aid to countering Chinese information warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

"Almost any military function can be boosted with AI," from "logistics to reconnaissance, observation, information warfare, electronic warfare and cybersecurity," she added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 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.