Cyber Warfare in Modern Conflicts: The Silent Battlefield

Cyber warfare is no longer a hypothetical; it’s a key element of 21st-century conflict. Governments and militant groups use digital tools to infiltrate adversaries’ networks, deploy malware, and disrupt critical services. Notable incidents include the 2007 cyberattacks on Estonia, which disabled banks and media, and the deployment of Stuxnet to sabotage Iran’s nuclear centrifuges :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}. In Russia–Ukraine hostilities, cyber offensives have targeted power grids, treasury systems, and government websites since 2015 :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}. With operations like Ukraine’s “IT Army” and NATO’s cyber exercises, modern warfare increasingly spans both physical and digital realms—making cybersecurity a frontline concern for nations.

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