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Information warfare is the use and management of information in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent. Information warfare may involve collection of tactical information, assurance that one's own information is valid, spreading of propaganda or disinformation among the enemy, undermining the quality of opposing force information and denial of information collection opportunities to opposing forces.
Overview
Information warfare can take many forms:
- Television and radio transmission can be jammed.
- Television and radio transmission can be hijacked for a disinformation campaign
- Logistics networks can be disabled.
- Stock exchanges transactions can be sabotaged either with electronic intervention, leaking sensitive information or placing disinformation.
During the 1991 Gulf War, Dutch crackers stole information about U.S. troop movements from U.S. Defense Department computers and tried to sell it to the Iraqis, who thought it was a hoax and turned it down. In January 1999, U.S. Air Intelligence computers were hit by a coordinated attack, part of which appeared to come from Russian cracking.
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INFORMATION WARFARE: China Wargames The Future http://bit.ly/5XP2bg
Strategypage (Editorial Staff) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:08:02 -0000
INFORMATION WARFARE: China Wargames The Future http://bit.ly/5XP2bg
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@ChrisAlbon My College is Technology, discipline is Computer Information Technology, and topic is, Cyber warfare.
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Intelligence - Comprehensive security portal offering computer security information for governments and corporations.
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based in Golf, Illinois. Our analysts have a backround in Risk Assessment, Intelligence,
Information Strategy, C4I, EW, Electronic Commerce, Defensive Information... ]
(IASIW) Institute For The Advanced Study Of Information Warfare - Definitions, Links, and Theories.
Meta Description: [ The Web's central clearinghouse
for information on all aspects of Information Warfare, I-War, IW, C4I, Cyberwar, cyber-crime,
cyberterrorism, and related topics. ]
A Guide to Information Warfare - Texts and papers, articles, bibliography, intelligence, military, technology, and academic.
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Center for the Study of Technology and Society - Special Focus on Cyberwarfare - Our reliance on information technologies makes us vulnerable to attack. The Center is a nonprofit research and educational group based in Washington, D.C.
Meta Description: [ A nonprofit educational and research organization based in Washington, D.C. that studies the social effects of technology. ]
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Conflict and the Computer: - Information Warfare and Related Ethical Issues . ABSTRACT: Information warfare, the engaging of computers in conflict, provides new avenues for investigation regarding their use in industrial espionage, accomplishing political ends, and warfare. by Sam Nitzberg.
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Cornerstones of Information Warfare - Defines and explains what comprises information warfare, and gives its importance in observing a battlespace, analyzing events, and distributing information. From the U.S. Air Force.
Cyber Attacks During the War on Terror - A predictive analysis by the Institute of Technology Studies at Dartmouth University, examining past cyber-attacks between hostile nations, NATO and Serbia, and in Israel, as well as what to expect in the future. [Adobe Acrobat Reader required].
Meta Description: [ Library - Analysis Reports - Institute for Security Technology Studies (ISTS) - Dartmouth College ]
Glossary of Information Warfare Terms - From Psycom.net.
Meta Description: [ A glossary of terms related to
information warfare. ]
Information Warfare - Numerous links and articles. SOS Current Military Issues Topic. March 1999, Compiled by Stephen Chun, Bibliographer, Air University Library.
Information Warfare - Defense - Report of the DSB Task Force on Information Warfare (Defense). The DSB is a Federal Advisory Committee established to provide independent advice to the Secretary of Defense.
Information Warfare on the Web - A comprehensive guide to information warfare resources on the Web, as well as a directory of points of entry to related resources.
Meta Description: [ This metapage is a comprehensive guide to information warfare resources on the Web, as well as a directory of points of entry to related resources. If you know of any resources that are not listed here, please let us know about them. ]
Information Warfare Site - Papers on information operations, critical infrastructure, cyberterrorism, computer security, hakcing, signal intelligence, economic espionage, psychological operatiosn, E-commerce. Includes related links, discussion forum, and mailing list.
Meta Description: [ IWS is an online resource that aims to stimulate debate about a range of subjects from information security to information operations and e-commerce. ]
Marketing, Propaganda And Information Warfare - Online course and resource examining the theories and nature of marketing, propaganda, psychological operations, perception management, and several forms of information warfare under social, informational, and organizational aspects. From the European Graduate School.
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MS. Guidance - Cyberwar - A database of information warfare and psychological operations. Includes journals, resources and intelligence papers.
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ParallaX Research Group - Information security news, resources, and files from hundreds of sources, continuously updated archives.
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