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Nation-state attackers are attempting to undermine trust in critical services -- so how do we go about stopping them?
While cyber-attacks focusing on stealing email or other data are still very much part of the threat landscape, some of the most advanced hacking operations are focusing on grander goals.
Some of these groups -- almost all nation-state backed -- are turning their attention to critical infrastructure including utilities firms and power plants, while others are attempting to manipulate public attitudes and even elections through the use of fake news and other social media propaganda.
"It's not so much an attack on critical infrastructure, but rather an attack on the confidence and psychology of a nation," said Chris Inglis, former deputy director of the National Security Agency, speaking at World Cyber Security Congress event in London.
Attacking critical infrastructure and spreading disinformation is a powerful combination: after all, the reason that governments exist is to make sure the citizens of a country remain safe. Such tactics have been tried out in Ukraine over the last few years.
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https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Cyberattacks
Nation-state attackers are attempting to undermine trust in critical services -- so how do we go about stopping them?
While cyber-attacks focusing on stealing email or other data are still very much part of the threat landscape, some of the most advanced hacking operations are focusing on grander goals.
Some of these groups -- almost all nation-state backed -- are turning their attention to critical infrastructure including utilities firms and power plants, while others are attempting to manipulate public attitudes and even elections through the use of fake news and other social media propaganda.
"It's not so much an attack on critical infrastructure, but rather an attack on the confidence and psychology of a nation," said Chris Inglis, former deputy director of the National Security Agency, speaking at World Cyber Security Congress event in London.
Attacking critical infrastructure and spreading disinformation is a powerful combination: after all, the reason that governments exist is to make sure the citizens of a country remain safe. Such tactics have been tried out in Ukraine over the last few years.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Cyberattacks