The use of computer warfare by insurgent groups: learning lag or context-bound threat?

Abstract

Since the late 20th century conflicts involving insurgents have proliferated. Extremely destructive and disruptive computer programs are widely available to insurgent groups in most parts of the world. These programs can be used with great effect to attack vulnerable computerised information infrastructures. The article discusses the relevance of such computer warfare in South Africa and the current state response in South Africa to potential computer warfare by insurgents.