Cyber Warfare

Introduction

Cyberwarfare consists of attacks on computer systems of countries or institutions with the intention of disrupting, damaging, or destroying infrastructure. It can also be used to cause death since it refers to the techniques used during cyberwar. While it includes one group’s computers attacking those of a different group, the effects on the general population or critical systems can often have far-reaching ramifications. 

• Cyberwarfare can take various forms, but all of them involve either the disruption or destruction of critical systems. The aim is to weaken the target country by compromising its core systems. Cyberwarfare may take several different forms as follows: 

1. Attacks on financial infrastructure. 
2. Attacks on public infrastructure like dams or electrical systems. 
3. Attacks against military resources or organisations. 
4. Attacks on safety infrastructure like traffic signals or early warning systems.