Cyber warfare is a growing concern from "summary" of The Future of Violence - Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones by Benjamin Wittes,Gabriella Blum
The increasing digitization of modern life means that our societies are more vulnerable to cyber attacks than ever before. As our reliance on technology grows, so too does the potential for malicious actors to exploit vulnerabilities in our interconnected systems. This has given rise to the phenomenon of cyber warfare, where states and non-state actors use digital tools to wage war against their adversaries. Cyber warfare encompasses a wide range of activities, from hacking into government databases to disrupt operations, to launching coordinated cyber attacks on critical infrastructure such as power grids and financial systems. These attacks can have far-reaching consequences, causing widespread disruption and chaos in the targeted society. The interconnected nature of the digital world means that an attack in one sector can quickly cascade into others, leading to a domino effect of chaos and destruction. One of the most concerning aspects of cyber warfare is the difficulty in attributing attacks to specific actors. Unlike traditional warfare, where the source of an attack is usually c...
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