The Cyber Attack in the Use of Force

Abstract: It is controversial whether cyber attacks can constitute the use of force, and it is also difficult to reduce cyber attacks in the use of force. This article will start from arguing the definition of using force, then discuss how can cyber attacks be interpreted as a form of using force and how to regulate cyber attacks from three orientations, which is a cyber attack that attributable to individuals, attributable to organizations, and attributable to countries. Finally, this article will focus on finding out a recommendation on how to identify a cyber attack with the one that can attributed to a country with the purpose of reducing the cyber attack in the use of force, that is, reverse the burden of proof in the investigation of an international cyber attack. This method aims at increasing the possibility of bearing state responsibility. And this article will explore the feasibility and improvement path of this method in order to make the idea more practical.