Is Cyberwarfare Fiction?

An anonymous reader writes "In response to calls by Russia and the UN for a 'cyberwarfare arms limitation treaty,' this article explains that 'cyberwar' and 'cyberweapons' are fiction. The conflicts between nation states in cyberspace are nothing like warfare, and the tools hackers use are nothing like weapons. Putting 'cyber' in front of something is just a way for people to grasp technical concepts. The analogies quickly break down, and are useless when taken too far (such as a 'cyber disarmament treaty').'"

Comments

Re:The only new thing is the UN

[happy_place]

'Think of the cyberchildren.' that and the cybercitizens who elect cybersenators...

Re:Maybe not today but in the future.

[gyrogeerloose]

Dick Cheney for one. The only real hearts he has are the ones hes eaten.

I am very offended by this remark. Dick Cheney has never eaten a human heart. He's cut them out, certainly, but the only hearts he's eaten are puppy hearts.

Please retract your statement.