While the term “cyber warfare” gained prominence in the 21st century, its roots can be traced back to earlier incidents that demonstrated the potential for digital means to achieve strategic objectives.
6.1.1 The Siberian Pipeline Incident (1982) #
Often cited as one of the earliest known acts of cyber warfare, the Siberian Pipeline Incident involved a covert operation by the United States to sabotage a Soviet gas pipeline. According to reports, the CIA, through a defector, obtained Soviet software for controlling the pipeline and allegedly inserted malicious code (a logic bomb) that caused the system to malfunction, leading to a massive explosion.
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