Cyber Kinetic Warfare

Primary definition

In which enemy forces can detect or interfere with electronic devices and use them to cause physical harm

Also known ascyber-physical warfare · cyberkinetic warfare · CPW · cyber-physical attack · kinetic cyber warfare · cyber to physical attack
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In which enemy forces can detect or interfere with electronic devices and use them to cause physical harm

An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyber Kinetic Warfare. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyber-kinetic-warfare

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An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
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