Cyber Conflict Investigation Discussion
Overview: Cyber-conflicts have already been experienced across the world and are likely to play a major factor in disputes between nations in the future as well. Much can be learned about the seriousness of cyber-conflicts by investigating recent cyber-attacks performed by or against a nation.
For this discussion, use the internet to search for information regarding attacks or incidents that occurred as part of a cyber-conflict. You may find information in news articles, blog posts, press releases, or other sites that provide specifics about network attacks or international relations.
Choose a particular incident/attack to investigate and detail in the main discussion.
Do your best to find a unique incident or attack – If you find an attack in the first couple of links after searching, it might already be covered in the discussion!
Instructions for Main Post
You should investigate the following items to include in your main discussion post:
- The organization or nation that was targeted
- The organization or nation that carried out the attack or caused the incident
- If the attack/incident was associated with a traditional conflict
- The type of attack or incident (malware, social engineering/information, network, etc.) and how it relates to previously covered cybersecurity topics
- Consequences of the attack – in cyberspace or the “real world”
- Whether or not non-governmental organizations were or could have been impacted by this or a similar attack
- Links to resources used to investigate the incident/attack