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Cyber weapon

A computer code that is used, or designed to be used, with the aim of causing physical, functional, or mental harm to structures, systems, or people.

Cyber weapon is a contentious term among the international policy and legal communities, and there is an absence of agreement surrounding its connotations and implications. Avoid using ‘cyber weapon’ and use more generic terms such as destructive tools or exploits when describing the capabilities used by cyber actors.

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