THE ISSUE OF DEFINING CYBER ATTACKS IN TERMS OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS, THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY, AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

Abstract

In this research, concepts of a cyber attack, cyber terrorism, and cyber war are defined and how these concepts evaluate in the area of international law are emphasized. In this context, studies related to the definition of cyber attacks in international law are analyzed. In addition, questions concerning which rules can be used for developing international law rules in this field are explained. To understand concepts of cyber attack, cyber terrorism, and cyber war, the basic principles of law such as jus ad bellum and jus in bello principles, articles 2(4), 39 and 51 of the United Nations Convention, articles 2, 3 and 11 of the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts adopted by the International Law Commission, articles 3, 4, 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty are taken in consideration