Cyberwar/cyberwarfare vs cyber conflict --- War and conflict have two different meanings. War is an action using armed force by a State against the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of another State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations. However, a conflict can be considered less hostile or deadly and may not necessarily be between two sovereign States but two groups rather.

Therefore, in the context of cyber space, I think it depends on the activities undertaken/attacks and the nature of these attacks.

Source author: Devita Abraham abrahamd@foreign.gov.tt