original_query: What is cyberwarfare and how does it compare to actual warfare?
query: What is cyberwarfare and how does it compare to actual warfare?
answer: Cyberwarfare is the use of digital attacks against an enemy state, causing comparable harm to actual warfare and/or disrupting vital computer systems.  There's debate on whether the term is accurate; some argue that current attacks don't meet the scale or protracted nature of traditional war, while others argue that attacks causing real-world physical damage qualify.  Unlike traditional warfare, attribution in cyberspace is difficult, and the decentralized nature of attacks makes it hard to determine motives and attackers.