Cyber terrorists can be motivated to target organizations that will result in the radical’s group to cause the most harm and/or receive the most attention for their party. Cyberterrorists use the internet to spread propaganda and enlist new members and use DoS/DDoS attacks to cause disruption to companies that represent actions against their belief’s (Vacca & Rudolph, 2011). Cyber terrorists can also steal information to be used for self-serving strategic purposes. Kostadinov (2012) makes the distinction between cybercrime and cyberterrorism in that the latter should resemble terrorist attacks via traditional methods but perpetrated virtually. Kostadinov goes on to note that most cyberterrorism actions are generally focused on website sabotage and email blasting.
• Question 33 The motives for many writers of malicious software have changed from profit to curiosity and revenge. • Question 34 What major category of information warfare/cyber-terror does “data hiding” fall into? • Question 35 Hackers predominantly associate themselves with illegal acts. • Question 36 What major category of information warfare/cyber-terror does “cyber-plagues” fall into? • Question 37 This group tends to define hackers and their activities in terms of the danger associated with hacking and its sometimes malicious intent.
However, with the advancement in technology and its wide use, a new type of bullying has developed, cyberbullying, which is when a person uses technology and/or electronic devices to bully another person, typically by sending messages or posting comments of an intimidating or threatening nature. What makes cyber-bullying much more dangerous than regular bullying is that because if it on the internet, it will stay there for a long time and for everyone to see. What’s worse, is that the bully can easily hide under a different name or profile, making it harder to find out who is responsible in terms of facing consequences. It is very important to delete cyberbullying because when teenagers begin to abuse the convenience of the internet to harass others, it creates a very dangerous environment that extends outside the classroom or school. When someone is being harassed or embarrassed online, it reaches far outside of their world, and strangers all
Spyware is almost exactly as it sounds, a spying program. This type of malware will record the users input and transmit it back to the hacker to access at his leisure. This type of spyware is called a key logger and can capture interesting information such as user names, passwords, credit card numbers and email addresses. The more advanced versions of spyware can siphon off network data that will allow the hacker access to files, encryption keys, and other sensitive information. The final malware I will cover is the zombie.
They are affecting BUGusa, Inc.'s reputation by making statements about them that may be false. The defamation is called libel. Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Janet) Has WIRETIME, Inc. committed any torts? If so, explain. WIRETIME, Inc. has interfered with an existing contractual relationship that Janet has with BUGusa, Inc. when they offered Janet a job with their company.
The risks that exist would come from a suspecting end-user, potentially some form of malware, that would be installed through an open port, thus causing the integrity of a machine on that network to be severely compromised (Lawrence, 2000). Ping sweeps and port scans are two direct unsuspecting threats that, like other cyber threats, are not to be ignored. The ease of gaining access by using these threat sources is something that a business should be aware of and be prepared to address when faced with being at the end of a cyber-attack. Implementing appropriate policy to counteract such a malicious and serendipitous attack on network vulnerabilities should be considered as an additional failsafe. Protection is the key and showing extra caution can at least reduce the
Malicious damage: Examples can be Viruses, Worms or Trojans a. Internal attacks come from within the organisation by disaffected staff. Individuals or a group have authorised access and privileges to the organisations network. They may use their knowledge on the organisations network to exploit or interrupt its functions. Internal attacks can be more difficult to find as attackers have the potential to remove any evidence of the attack more easily as they have more knowledge or access rights on the system as opposed to an outside attack.
Not to mention WIRETIME is unethical in their actions. Computer hacking is considered criminalizing under The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Under this, BUGusa would have the right to obtain compensatory damages and court ordered relief or other just relief. Steven and WIRETIME may be sued for the executed plot performed because it is unlawful to purposely access computer information without authority to do so, under section 1030 (a)(2) – Unlawful Access to Obtain Information. If he is caught in the act, he can be charged under Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Within social media, a disgruntled employee may also use the sites to damage confidential information regarding a patient. Having guidelines will set the standard for instances like this and allow punishment to be dealt if an occurrence happens. Enforcing fines or harsher punishments will decrease the chances of a slip in personal information. In the article written by Chris Dimick (2010), it discusses the need for privacy policies and the use of social media. The article describes how policies should be drawn up, and made aware to the staffing personnel.
Business Communications - Homework Task There are various types of information that are both used by and created by organisations all of which have their own purpose such as informing employees of internal activities or stakeholders of developments within the organisation. You have been placed in charge of improving communication of a large company in the city of London and have been asked to study a competitor in order to facilitate this. Using one of the companies from the list below think about the types of information that they produce why they may produce it and where they will get the information from. It is important that you look at all aspects to get a whole view on the communications the business uses and why. Companies you may wish to consider: * BP * Thorpe Park * Ford