Primary definition
The use of cyber operations to shape the perceptions or behavior of targeted audiences while maintaining plausible deniability.
Also known ascyber influence operations · CIO · cyber influence campaigns · digital influence operations · online influence operations
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— ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections LexiconView source
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The use of cyber operations to shape the perceptions or behavior of targeted audiences while maintaining plausible deniability.
ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyber Influence. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyber-influence
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