Title :
When Is a Cyberattack a Use of Force or an Armed Attack?
Author :
Boothby, William H. ; Von Heinegg, Wolff Heintschel ; Michael, James Bret ; Schmitt, Michael N. ; Wingfield, Thomas C.
Author_Institution :
R. Air Force, UK
fDate :
8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A cyberattack involving military or intelligence operations might not rise to the level of a “use of force” under international law. Legal experts generally agree that to qualify as an armed attack, a cyberattack must result in death or a significant degree of injury to persons or physical damage to property.
Keywords :
law; military computing; security of data; armed attack; cyberattack; intelligence operation; military operations; physical property damage; Computer crime; Computer security; Military communication; Network security; armed attacks; cyberattacks; cyberwarfare; law of armed conflict; security;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2012.282
