summarize the three areas of cyber conflict. Is one of these worse than another? Does one cause another? What method(s) can deter cyber warfare ? There are three areas of cyber conflict where the ethical issues are more problematic. The first is cyber warfare at the state level when conducted in the interests of national security. The second area with ethical dilemmas involves cyberattacks are politically or socially motivated. The third area involves the ethics of cyber defense, particularly what is called hack back, strike back, or active response.