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cyberwarfare

/sahy-ber-wawr-fair/US // ˈsaɪ bərˌwɔr fɛər //

网络战,网络战争,网络斗争,网络作战

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Computers.

    • : computer-based attacks or covert computer infiltration of a network or other digital system to harm a military or other adversary: Cyberwarfare is an inexpensive mechanism used by smaller nations to even the playing field.

Examples

  • Three decades later, cyberwarfare is decidedly less playful.

  • In 2016, the cyberwarfare arm of Russia’s GRU intelligence agency exploited Americans’ distrust to spread political disinformation.

  • Patriotic hackers, as the name implies, are people who wage cyberwarfare in the name of a country.

  • Because of the 'Net's decentralized nature, cyberwarfare is less like an artillery battle than it is like hand-to-hand combat.