Essays on Cyberwarfare

Technology

Introduction Anonymous hacker group gained popularity when it hacked the Church of Scientology website in 2008. The group is a structure-less organization that was created to be used by people of all genders, races, ages, nationalities, and religion, to popularize their cause. Since there is no formal membership, the group members communicate via chat rooms on the web or through previous connections2. The group’s symbol is the Guy-Fawkes mask that its supporters worldwide wear at rallies to hide their identities. The group does not have any particular goals, and its only guideline is anti-oppression and is seen to ...

1.0 Introduction Cyber wars or cyber-attacks have been deemed to be the kinds of wars that will happen between nations in the future (Ophardt, 2010). In a cyber-war, the targets of attacks include the computer networks and other similar infrastructure of war enemies. According to Theoharry and Rollins (2015), cyber-attack is a new term to refer to a range of activities that are conducted through the use of information and communications technology (ICT). A number of nations have recognized this reality in the new warfare and have taken decisive steps to strategically position for the eventuality, but more importantly ...

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We live in a digital age today, where everything is accessed and stored online. One observable effect of this phenomenon is that millions of people are now using social sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and the like. The primary objective of people using these sites is that they can be updated on the latest news and trends, as well as to communicate with friends and loved ones. Because of this, people put personal information such as contact numbers, passwords, school and work information, e-mail and home addresses, and the like so that they can be easier to be ...

Asymmetric warfare involves a manner of thinking, organizing, and acting that is different from the opponent (Patterson 2002). This enables one to maximize their own advantages or exploit the weaknesses of their enemies. It involves the use of new capabilities that are not perceived or understood by the enemies. They enable one to counter or exceed the enemies’ capabilities or consist of capabilities that involve entirely new methods of defense or attack. According to Carter (2012), asymmetric warfare is a “war between combatants whose relative power differs significantly or whose strategies or tactics differ significantly” (Carter 2012, second paragraph). An ...