ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chinese cyberwarfare

Okay kiddo, have you ever played a game where you have to protect your castle from bad guys trying to break in? Well, imagine the internet is like your castle and there are bad guys from a country called China trying to break in and steal your information.

These bad guys are really good at using computers and they have special teams called cyberwarriors who try to figure out ways to get into other countries' computer systems. They might use tricks like sending emails that look harmless, but actually have a virus inside that can take over your computer.

China's cyberwarriors don't just try to steal information, they might also try to break things like the power grid or important government websites. This is called cyberwarfare.

The Chinese government might be behind these attacks, but it's hard to know for sure. The United States and other countries also have cyberwarriors and they try to protect their own systems while also trying to figure out what China is up to.

It's like a big game of castle defense, but with computers instead of swords and shields. It's really important for countries to protect their information and keep their systems safe from attacks, so cyberwarfare is a big deal.