Cyberthreats<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The core functionality of cybersecurity involves protecting information and systems from major cyberthreats. These cyberthreats take many forms :<\/p>\n

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• Ransomware<\/b>\u00a0is a type of malware that involves an attacker locking the victim’s computer system files — typically through encryption — and demanding a payment to decrypt and unlock them.<\/li>\n
• Malware<\/b>\u00a0is any file or program used to harm a computer user, such as worms, computer viruses, Trojan horses and spyware.<\/li>\n
• Social engineering\u00a0<\/b>is an attack that relies on human interaction to trick users into breaking security procedures in order to gain sensitive information that is typically protected.<\/li>\n
• Phishing<\/b>\u00a0is a form of fraud where fraudulent emails are sent that resemble emails from reputable sources; however, the intention of these emails is to steal sensitive data, such as credit card or login information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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  Cyberterrorism<\/h2>\n

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  • cyberterrorism is the disruptive use of information technology by terrorist groups to further their ideological or political agenda.<\/li>\n
  • It takes the form of attacks on networks, computer systems and telecommunication infrastructures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Cyberwarfare<\/h2>\n

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    • Cyberwarfare involves nation-states using information technology to penetrate another nation\u2019s networks to cause damage or disruption.<\/li>\n
    • In the U.S. and many other nations, cyberwarfare has been acknowledged as the fifth domain of warfare (following land, sea, air and space).<\/li>\n
    • Cyberwarfare attacks are primarily executed by hackers who are well-trained in exploiting the intricacies of computer networks, and operate under the auspices and support of nation-states.<\/li>\n
    • Rather than \u201cshutting down\u201d a target\u2019s key networks, a cyberwarfare attack may intrude into networks to compromise valuable data, degrade communications, impair such infrastructural services as transportation and medical services, or interrupt commerce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Cyberespionage<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      • Cyberespionage is the practice of using information technology to obtain secret information without permission from its owners or holders.<\/li>\n
      • Cyberespionage is most often used to gain strategic, economic, political or military advantage, and is conducted using cracking techniques and malware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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