WASHINGTON (CNN)  -- An independent research group predicts that cyberwarfare will accompany future military conflicts and is recommending international action to blunt its impact. Computers can become victims in future military conflicts, a nonprofit group says. The nonprofit U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit studied the cybertactics used against the country of Georgia during its military conflict with Russia last year. Cyberattacks in August 2008 shut down the Web sites of crucial Georgian government agencies, the media and banks. "The Russians have developed a model here that is very effective," said Scott Borg, director of US-CCU. "We can expect to see the Russians use it in the future, and other countries as well."
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Study looked at cybertactics used during Russia-Georgia conflict
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Civilians recruited from social networks carried out most attacks, report says
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International agency needed to advise about risks, group says
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Another recommendation is creation of cyber-response force
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