Umfang:
Online Ressource (xvii, 318 p.)
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780124079267
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0124079261
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9780124078147
Inhalt:
Cyber Warfare conducted by organizations such as Anonymous and LulzSec and by nation states such as China, China, India, Iran, North Korea and the United States (Stuxnet) has become a global problem threatening governments, corporations and individuals. According to a recent analysis the global market for Cyber Warfare consulting, product development and protective services will reach a value of $15.9 billion in 2012. This in-depth text on cyber warfare written by experts on the front lines, explores the cutting edge world of cyber-warfare through the use of recent case studies such as cyber-attack conducted by large, powerful, non-state hacking organizations such as Anonymous and LulzSec and cyber-espionage and exploitation attempts that are sponsored by nations, such as China, Iran and North Korea and the recent Stuxnet attack. These topics and other s are discussed not only from a computer security perspective but also from multi-disciplinary approach including policy, military, sociological, and scientific aspects. . Provides a multi-disciplinary approach to Cyber Warfare analyzing the information technology, military, policy, social, and scientific issues that are in play. . Presents detailed case studies of cyber-attack including inter-state cyber-conflict (Russia-Estonia), cyber-attack as an element of an information operations strategy (Israel-Hezbollah,) and cyber-attack as a tool against dissidents within a state (Russia, Iran) . Explores cyber-attack conducted by large, powerful, non-state hacking organizations such as Anonymous and LulzSec . Covers cyber-attacks directed against infrastructure such including but not limited to water treatment plants, power-grid and a detailed account on Stuxent
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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Front Cover ; Introduction to Cyber-Warfare: A Multidisciplinary Approach; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Introduction; References; Biography; Chapter 1: Cyber Warfare: Here and Now; What Is Cyber War?; Is Cyber War a Credible Threat?; Attribution, Deception, and Intelligence; Origin; Structure; Purpose; Information Assurance; References; Part: I Cyber Attack; Chapter 2: Political Cyber Attack Comes of Age in 2007; Reliance on Information as a Vulnerability; Rudimentary but Effective: Denial of Service; Leaving Unwanted Messages: Web Site Defacement; Tools for Denial of Service
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The Difficulty of Assigning Blame: Why Attribution Is Tough in a DDoS AttackEstonia Is Hit by Cyber Attacks; The Estonian Government´s Response; The End of the Attacks; General Response to DDoS; Summary; Suggested Further Reading; References; Chapter 3: How Cyber Attacks Augmented Russian Military Operations; The 2008 Russian Cyber Campaign Against Georgia; What Is Interesting About the Russian Cyber Campaign; Objectives of the Attack; Coordination with Conventional Forces; Reconnaissance and Preparation; Attribution; Preparing for a Cyber-Capable Adversary
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Cyber as a Battlefield Operating SystemThe Cyber Aspect of the Area of Interest; Cyber Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S); Summary; Suggested Further Reading; References; Chapter 4: When Who Tells the Best Story Wins: Cyber and Information Operations in the Middle East; Hijacking Noncombatant Civilian IP Addresses to Help the War Effort: The Israel-Hezbollah ``July War´´ of 2006; The Information Operations of Hezbollah; Hezbollah Hijacks IP Addresses; Civilians in the Cyber Melee: Operation Cast Lead; IO and Cyber Warfare in the 2008 Israel-Hamas War; Summary; Suggested Further Reading
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ReferencesChapter 5: Limiting Free Speech on the Internet: Cyber Attack Against Internal Dissidents in Iran and Russia; DDoS as a Censorship Tool: Why Dissident Groups Are Inherently Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks; Silencing Novaya Gazeta and Other Russian Dissidents; Moving to LiveJournal; Possible Motivation for the 2011 DDoS; The Optima/Darkness Botnet; The ``March(es) of Millions´´; Iran-How the 2009 Elections Led to Aggressive Cyber Operations; The 2009 Elections; The Iranian Cyber Army (ICA); ICA: Beyond Domain Name Hijacking; Who Controls the ICA?; Alleged Iranian Botnet Strikes
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The Iranian Cyber PoliceSummary; References; Chapter 6: Cyber Attacks by Nonstate Hacking Groups: The Case of Anonymous and Its Affiliates; ``Chaotic´´ Beginnings: The Chaos Computer Club, CCC; The Roots of the Anon-4chan, 7chan, and Other Message Boards; How We Are Influenced by 4chan: Memes; Anonymous-On Image, Structure, and Motivation; Anonymous-External Connections and Spin Offs; Your Security Is a Joke: LulzSec; Anonymous´ Modus Operandi; Targeting Governments, Corporations, and Individuals: Notable Hacks on Anonymous; Habbo Hotel Raids; Internet Vigilantism; Project Chanology
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Arab Spring
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Front Cover; Introduction to Cyber-Warfare: A Multidisciplinary Approach; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Introduction; References; Biography; Chapter 1: Cyber Warfare: Here and Now; What Is Cyber War?; Is Cyber War a Credible Threat?; Attribution, Deception, and Intelligence; Origin; Structure; Purpose; Information Assurance; References; Part: I Cyber Attack; Chapter 2: Political Cyber Attack Comes of Age in 2007; Reliance on Information as a Vulnerability; Rudimentary but Effective: Denial of Service; Leaving Unwanted Messages: Web Site Defacement; Tools for Denial of Service
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The Difficulty of Assigning Blame: Why Attribution Is Tough in a DDoS AttackEstonia Is Hit by Cyber Attacks; The Estonian Government´s Response; The End of the Attacks; General Response to DDoS; Summary; Suggested Further Reading; References; Chapter 3: How Cyber Attacks Augmented Russian Military Operations; The 2008 Russian Cyber Campaign Against Georgia; What Is Interesting About the Russian Cyber Campaign; Objectives of the Attack; Coordination with Conventional Forces; Reconnaissance and Preparation; Attribution; Preparing for a Cyber-Capable Adversary
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Cyber as a Battlefield Operating SystemThe Cyber Aspect of the Area of Interest; Cyber Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S); Summary; Suggested Further Reading; References; Chapter 4: When Who Tells the Best Story Wins: Cyber and Information Operations in the Middle East; Hijacking Noncombatant Civilian IP Addresses to Help the War Effort: The Israel-Hezbollah ``July War´´ of 2006; The Information Operations of Hezbollah; Hezbollah Hijacks IP Addresses; Civilians in the Cyber Melee: Operation Cast Lead; IO and Cyber Warfare in the 2008 Israel-Hamas War; Summary; Suggested Further Reading
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ReferencesChapter 5: Limiting Free Speech on the Internet: Cyber Attack Against Internal Dissidents in Iran and Russia; DDoS as a Censorship Tool: Why Dissident Groups Are Inherently Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks; Silencing Novaya Gazeta and Other Russian Dissidents; Moving to LiveJournal; Possible Motivation for the 2011 DDoS; The Optima/Darkness Botnet; The ``March(es) of Millions´´; Iran-How the 2009 Elections Led to Aggressive Cyber Operations; The 2009 Elections; The Iranian Cyber Army (ICA); ICA: Beyond Domain Name Hijacking; Who Controls the ICA?; Alleged Iranian Botnet Strikes
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The Iranian Cyber PoliceSummary; References; Chapter 6: Cyber Attacks by Nonstate Hacking Groups: The Case of Anonymous and Its Affiliates; ``Chaotic´´ Beginnings: The Chaos Computer Club, CCC; The Roots of the Anon-4chan, 7chan, and Other Message Boards; How We Are Influenced by 4chan: Memes; Anonymous-On Image, Structure, and Motivation; Anonymous-External Connections and Spin Offs; Your Security Is a Joke: LulzSec; Anonymous´ Modus Operandi; Targeting Governments, Corporations, and Individuals: Notable Hacks on Anonymous; Habbo Hotel Raids; Internet Vigilantism; Project Chanology Arab Spring
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1. Cyber Warfare: Here and Now -- What Is Cyber War? -- Is Cyber War a Credible Threat? -- Attribution, Deception, and Intelligence -- Information Assurance -- I. Cyber Attack -- 2. Political Cyber Attack Comes of Age in 2007 -- Reliance on Information as a Vulnerability -- Rudimentary but Effective: Denial of Service -- Leaving Unwanted Messages: Web Site Defacement -- Tools for Denial of Service -- The Difficulty of Assigning Blame: Why Attribution Is Tough in a DDoS Attack -- Estonia Is Hit by Cyber Attacks -- General Response to DDoS -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 3. How Cyber Attacks Augmented Russian Military Operations -- The 2008 Russian Cyber Campaign Against Georgia -- What Is Interesting About the Russian Cyber Campaign -- Preparing for a Cyber-Capable Adversary -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 4. When Who Tells the Best Story Wins: Cyber and Information Operations in the Middle East -- Hijacking Noncombatant Civilian IP Addresses to Help the War Effort: The Israel-Hezbollah "July War" of 2006 -- Civilians in the Cyber Melee: Operation Cast Lead -- Summary -- Suggested Further Reading -- 5. Limiting Free Speech on the Internet: Cyber Attack Against Internal Dissidents in Iran and Russia -- DDoS as a Censorship Tool: Why Dissident Groups Are Inherently Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks -- Silencing Novaya Gazeta and Other Russian Dissidents -- Iran -- How the 2009 Elections Led to Aggressive Cyber Operations -- Summary -- 6. Cyber Attacks by Nonstate Hacking Groups: The Case of Anonymous and Its Affiliates -- "Chaotic" Beginnings: The Chaos Computer Club; CCC -- The Roots of the Anon -- 4chan, 7chan, and Other Message Boards -- How We Are Influenced by 4chan: Memes -- Anonymous -- On Image, Structure, and Motivation -- Anonymous -- External Connections and Spin Offs -- Your Security Is a Joke: LulzSec -- Anonymous' Modus Operandi -- Targeting Governments, Corporations, and Individuals: Notable Hacks on Anonymous -- Software for the Legion:
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0124078141
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Shakarian, Paulo Introduction to cyber-warfare Amsterdam [Netherlands] : Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, an imprint of Elsevier, [2013]
Weitere Ausg.:
Druckausg. Shakarian, Paulo Introduction to cyber-warfare Amsterdam [u.a.] : Elsevier/Syngress, 2013 ISBN 9780124078147
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Information warfare
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Electronic books
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Electronic books