PoliticsAugust 15, 2026
cyberwarriors
SY-bur-wor-ee-urz
Definition
Individuals, often working in state-sponsored units, who carry out hostile or disruptive digital operations against government systems and infrastructure.
Etymology
The word is a compound of 'cyber' (from cybernetics, derived from the Greek 'kubernētēs' meaning steersman) and 'warrior' (from the Old North French 'werreier', meaning someone engaged in war). It emerged in the late 20th century to describe individuals specialized in computer-based conflict.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the Russian agents who breached Moldova's election commission, highlighting their role in the Kremlin's digital strategy to destabilize the nation.
Russia Campaigned to Derail Moldova’s Pro-Western Government
Read the full article ↗The New York Times