Some parts of
cyber weapons have become increasingly standardized, such as exploit tool kits, leading to an increase in efficiency.
New details about the Stuxnet worm that spread through tens of thousands of computer systems in mid-2010 provide an in - depth look behind the most successful cyber weapon we've seen to date.
Not exact matches
Though Iran initially
had no idea it was attacked by a
cyber weapon, believing its scientists and engineers were incompetent due to the failures, eventually the code escaped and worldwide infections led computer researchers to study it, and the idea of leaving «no trace» of the attacker was gone.
Another ACCS study warned the ADF
has to do more to make sure its
weapons systems can sustain a
cyber attack.
Another ACCS report noted the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
has failed to sufficiently test its ability to thwart
cyber attacks on its
weapons systems.
Governments
have explored using
cyber weapons to destroy utility grids, undermine airline networks, interrupt Internet connectivity, confuse radar systems and remove funds from bank accounts.
NATO
has taken a stake in studying and preparing for emerging and global security challenges including
cyber attacks, energy security, environmental security, missile defence, as well as terrorism and
weapons of mass destruction.
In other words, unless policymakers
have a better understanding of the costs of creating a
cyber weapon, they won't be able to know whether the Islamic State
has the capability to develop and deploy one.
Whatever you might choose to spend the money on instead, it is hardly treasonous to suggest that Britain's security
would be better served by addressing contemporary security threats like
cyber warfare, terrorism and climate change, none of which can be met with Cold War
weapons of mass destruction.
The doomsday clock was initially designed to communicate the threat from nuclear
weapons, but
has since been expanded to include
cyber and biosecurity and the dangers of unsustainable climate change.
In a weirdly
cyber punk cartoon world with a crazy
weapon train and giant robots, you
have Star Fox - like animal characters sharing their dark ruminations on slavery and fascism.
Based in the belief that
cyber «
weapons» represent an unprecedented development, it is common to hear the argument that technology
has run ahead of current ways of thinking about, planning for, and regulating the conduct of warfare.
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cyber attacks require a
cyber response, or should the President order a live
weapon reply?
There just aren't a lot of hacks that can harm an iPhone unless it
has been jailbroken or hacked by Israeli
cyber weapons dealers.
This ebook looks at how today's security threats
have expanded in their scope and seriousness — and how
cyber weapons may define international conflicts in the future.