'Cyber-terrorism' as cyberwar --- This is an interesting question, and makes me wonder if an act of cyber-sabotage or harm by a non-state actor which is politically motivated and designed to cause chaos and physical harm be considered an act of cyber-war? Would such an act - say an attack on the electrical grid or fuel pipeline of a nation state resulting in physical harm or loss of life be comparable to physical acts of violence committed by designated 'terrorist' groups? After all, nation states have declared war on such adversaries before.

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