Respond to the following question in your initial post:

Question

After completing the assigned readings for the module, please respond to the following question in your initial post:

Using Stuxnet (or another example that you found in your research) as a case study, identify at least three advantages of using cyber weapons and three disadvantages of using cyber weapons in conflict situations short of war. Use course materials or outside academic resources to support your conclusions.

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• Module Notes: Cyberwar

• Abebe, D. (2016). Cyberwar, international politics, and institutional design (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. University Of Chicago Law Review, 83(1), 1-22.

• Arquilla, J. (2013). Twenty years of cyberwar (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Journal of Military Ethics, 12(1), 80-87. doi:10.1080/15027570.2013.782632

• Cuihong, C., & Dati, D. (2015). Words mightier than hacks: Narratives of cyberwar in the United States and China (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Asian Perspective, 39(3), 541-553.

• Eberle, C. J. (2013). Just war and cyberwar (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Journal of Military Ethics, 12(1), 54-67. doi:10.1080/15027570.2013.782638

• Everett, C. (2015). Feature: Cyberwar and protecting critical national infrastructure (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Computer Fraud & Security,201511-14. doi:10.1016/S1361-3723(15)30102-0

• Gartzke, E. (2013). The myth of cyberwar (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. International Security, 38(2), 41-73.

• Robinson, M., Jones, K., & Janicke, H. (2015). Cyber warfare: Issues and challenges (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Computers & Security, 4970-94. doi:10.1016/j.cose.2014.11.007