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What is Cyber-Attack

Chapter 24
Handbook of Research on Cyber Crime and Information Privacy
Any attack that use computer, internet, or any digital device.
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Practical Align Overview of the Main Frameworks Used by the Companies to Prevent Cyber Incidents
Rogério Yukio Iwashita (University of São Paulo, Brazil) and Luiz Camolesi Junior (University of Campinas, Brazil)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5728-0.ch024
Abstract
Among the biggest cybercrime or information security challenges, the information security professionals must be up to date with the new risks, cases, and different ways of attacks. Being up to date in this complex and aggressive scenario is a huge challenge and is a necessity to the security professional to fight against the cybercriminals. Additionally, based on this standard of requisites to start an information security program, an immature professional may be confused on the different frameworks used by the industries, mainly ISO/IEC 27000 family, NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, COBIT, etc. This chapter will help the information security professional to decide where is important to focus efforts, to decide what is feasible and which control does not demand any additional investment. Additionally, this grade helps the InfoSec professionals to compare the information security maturity level within the companies and between the companies, comparing with benchmarks.
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Chapter 8
The Industry 4.0 for Secure and Smarter Manufacturing
A cyber-attack is an occurrence that has an adverse effect on an organization's operations, assets, or individuals through unauthorized access, disclosure, denial of service (DoS), information manipulation, or any other means. Active mode and passive mode attacks are two types of attacks.
Published in Chapter: The Industry 4.0 for Secure and Smarter Manufacturing; From: Advancing Smarter and More Secure Industrial Applications Using AI, IoT, and Blockchain Technology
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Chapter 100
Cloud Computing Environments
An attempt by an advisory to breach the security of an information system, file, service or IT asset to gain unauthorized access to its content resulting in having the ability to compromise integrity of the system, file, service or IT asset potentially causing damage or harm to the compromised asset, organization or individual.
Published in Chapter: Cloud Computing Environments; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
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Chapter 5
Transforming Cities
A malicious attempt to breach a computer network to steal or damage its contents.
Published in Chapter: Transforming Cities; From: Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change
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Chapter 5
The Impact of IoT on Information Warfare
Attacks conducted in cyber-space primarily aimed at disrupting information services or operations, steal information, or making political statements.
Published in Chapter: The Impact of IoT on Information Warfare; From: Handbook of Research on Information and Cyber Security in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Chapter 20
Reviewing the Security Features in Contemporary Security Policies and Models for Multiple Platforms
Cyber-attack is a crime performed over the Internet. It may involve an individual or a group to perform malicious activity targeting a person or an organization. Its main aim is to gain access to the personal information to breach the security boundaries. It may include various types of attack like phishing, malware, spamming, XSS, botnets, Socialbots etc.
Published in Chapter: Reviewing the Security Features in Contemporary Security Policies and Models for Multiple Platforms; From: Handbook of Research on Modern Cryptographic Solutions for Computer and Cyber Security
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Chapter 8
Cyber Threat Ransomware and Marketing to Networked Consumers
An illegal attempt by hacker to target an individual or an enterprise for harm or financial gain.
Published in Chapter: Cyber Threat Ransomware and Marketing to Networked Consumers; From: Handbook of Research on Innovations in Technology and Marketing for the Connected Consumer
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Chapter 15
Information-Cyberspace Operations in Real-World Politics
An attempt to disable computers, steal data, or use a breached computer system to launch additional attacks. Cybercriminals use different methods to launch a cyber-attack that includes malware, phishing, ransomware, man-in-the-middle attack, or other methods.
Published in Chapter: Information-Cyberspace Operations in Real-World Politics; From: World Politics and the Challenges for International Security
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