Primary definition
typically defined as a set of actions by a nation or organization to attack countries or institutions' computer network systems with the intention of disrupting, damaging, or destroying infrastructure by computer viruses or denial-of-service attacks
Also known ascyber warfare · cyber war · cyber conflict · cyber attack · cyber operations · cyber combat · information warfare · IW · cyberwar · cyber-security warfare
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typically defined as a set of actions by a nation or organization to attack countries or institutions' computer network systems with the intention of disrupting, damaging, or destroying infrastructure by computer viruses or denial-of-service attacks
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyberwarfare. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyberwarfare
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