cyberwarfare

[ sahy-ber-wawr-fair ]

noun

, Computers.

1. 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.

cyberwarfare

1. The use of computers and other devices to attack an enemy's information systems as opposed to an enemy's armies or factories. ( See information warfare .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyberwarfare¹

First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- ( def ) + warfare ( def )

Example Sentences

Mix in information from established experts on foreign policy, cyberwarfare, history and politics, or turn to online or television outlets that do this for most stories.

From Washington Post

It held military trainings, deployed troops to the region, and funded cyberwarfare protections.

From Time

Three decades later, cyberwarfare is decidedly less playful.

From Ozy

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

From Fortune

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast