iWar
iWar is the term used by NATO to describe a form of Internet-based warfare.[1]
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iWar comparisons
iWar is distinct in that information warfare pertains to issues of intelligence, whereas cyber-warfare and cyber-terrorism pertain to issues of extelligence. These refer to degrees of sensitivity in military and infrastructure assets, battlefield communications and satellite tactical assessments. iWar refers to attacks carried out over the Internet, that target specific assets within Internet superstructure, for example: websites that provide access to online services.[1]
iWar attack
iWar has an example in having been conducted by denial-of-service attacks, using high volume bombardment during information requests, bottlenecking Internet based computer networking.
In the future
The two trends of increasing vulnerability over the Internet and ease of attack make conflagration of iWar probable.
2008 Russia-Georgian conflict
The 2008 South Ossetia war heralded the arrival of iWar.[2]
See also
References
- "NATO: "iWar": A new threat, its convenience – and our increasing vulnerability". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- The Canadian Press: Russia-Georgian conflict heralds arrival of iWar
Further reading
- Gertz, Bill (2017). iWar: War and Peace in the Information Age. Threshold Editions (Simon & Schuster). ISBN 978-1-5011-5496-6.
- Voelz, Glenn J. (2015). The Rise of iWar: Identity, Information, and the Individualization of Modern Warfare. Strategic Studies Institute, U. S. Army War College. ISBN 978-1-329-78428-4.
- Wang, Xiangsui; et al. (2002). Unrestricted Warfare: China's Master Plan to Destroy America. Pan American Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-9716807-2-2.
