ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cyberwarfare

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cyberwarfare is a noun meaning Warfare taking place on the Internet, as by disrupting critical online services.

Meaning

Warfare taking place on the Internet, as by disrupting critical online services.

Example Sentences

Many [computer attacks of Chinese origin] are believed to be linked to cyberwarfare units of the People's Liberation Army acting on behalf of state-owned, or state-affiliated, Chinese companies.
The geth models collectively dubbed "hoppers" by Alliance forces are electronic warfare platforms. They can project electromagnetic radiation across a broad spectrum as an offensive weapon. They can also perform cyber warfare attacks against the onboard computers of body armor hardsuits and weapons, adversely affecting their performance.

Synonyms for cyberwarfare

Depending on context, synonyms include clickskrieg, cyberwar.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cyberwar, e-warfare, cyberconflict, cyberoffensive, cyberwarrior, cybercampaign.

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