As the Cold War was in the 20th century, cyberwar is the newest strategic war of the 21st century, with the central forces being the United States and China, with both sides throwing accusations at one another claiming that hackers from the respective nations attempting to hack and undermine the companies of the other side. In response to this, both nations are upgrading both cyber defense mechanisms and cyber penetration methods, all in an attempt to economically and militarily reduce the power of the other nation. Other than the obvious attacks by stealing information, the war employs other tactics seeking to undermine the other side. For instance, the United States was able to claim, through investigations, that the outbreak of COVID-19 was a result of an unknown disaster at a laboratory in Hubei. Despite many facts that were changed in later recounts, alongside evidence from other nations, the damage was done and the US was able to set up a foundation in which to charge China for damages. This "manipulated data" has obvious implications in delaying and even pushing back on the progress of the Chinese nation, and is just an extension of the information war, examples of which has happened in the past. However, Chinese colonels maintain that such cyberwar is ineffective without a transition of the conflict to physical advantages, such as industrial, manufacturing, or urban growth. This brings into question how effective such cyber war truly is by its lonesome. It is obvious that any cyber conflict will eventually transition into a real world phase, whether it be economic, military, or political. While nations will focus on the strength of cyber security, it must be kept in mind that such any conflict arising from cybersecurity or cyber penetration will have its true consequences in the physical world.