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cyberwarfare
[ sahy-ber-wawr-fair ]
noun
, 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.
cyberwarfare
- 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 .)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cyberwarfare1
First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- ( def ) + warfare ( def )
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Example Sentences
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
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