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May 26, 2013
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ALSO CALLED:
Information Wars,
Electronic Terrorism,
Cyber-warfare,
Cyberattacks,
Organized Cybercrime,
Cybercrime,
Cyberwarfare
DEFINITION: According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any "premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents." Unlike a nuisance virus or computer attack that results in a denial of service, a cyberterrorist attack is designed
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Cyberterrorism Reports
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Tackling the Causes of Data Leakage and Data Loss
sponsored by Guidance Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Check out this paper to learn more about the real risks of data breaches and data loss, as well as applicable laws and best practices for data security.
Posted: 01 Sep 2009 | Published: 22 Dec 2008
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First Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study: Benchmark Study of U.S. Companies
sponsored by ArcSight, an HP Company
WHITE PAPER:
The purpose of this benchmark study is twofold. First, we wanted to quantify the economic impact of a cyber attack. Second, we believed a better understanding of the cost of cyber crime will assist organizations in determining the appropriate amount of investment and resources needed to prevent or mitigate the devastating consequences of an attack.
Posted: 02 Aug 2010 | Published: 02 Aug 2010
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E-Book: Technical Guide on Combatting Emerging Web Threats
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com
EBOOK:
Attackers are almost exclusively targeting enterprises with hacks perpetrated over the Web. As most enterprises move operations and functionality online, Web-based applications become a tempting threat vector for cybercriminals. Read this e-book for a look at Web threats and vulnerabilities – and how to protect your organization against them.
Posted: 09 Jun 2010 | Published: 09 Jun 2010
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The Industrialization of Hacking
sponsored by Imperva
WHITE PAPER:
The industrialization of hacking coincides with a critical shift in what's considered today's prized commodity: data. Read this paper to find out more.
Posted: 02 Jun 2010 | Published: 02 Jun 2010
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Global Threat Trends - March 2010
sponsored by ESET
WHITE PAPER:
Read this analysis of ESET’s ThreatSense.Net®, a sophisticated malware reporting and tracking system, which shows that the highest number of detections this month, with almost 10.32% of the total, was scored by the Win32/Conficker class of threat.
Posted: 16 Apr 2010 | Published: 16 Apr 2010
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Combat Cybercrime, Demonstrate Compliance and Streamline IT Operations
sponsored by ArcSight, an HP Company
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper discusses the requirements for a universal log management solution and specifically describes how ArcSight Logger 4 delivers on those requirements. A recent cyberespionage incident at Boeing Corporation is highlighted as an example. Read more to find out.
Posted: 02 Mar 2010 | Published: 02 Mar 2010
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2010: Cybercrime Coming of Age
sponsored by ESET
WHITE PAPER:
In this paper you'll read that cybercrime is on the rise, not only in terms of the number of perpetrators and the volume of crimes committed, but also in terms of the range of techniques employed to carry them out.
Posted: 02 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Jan 2010
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Virtual Criminology Report 2009 -- Virtually Here: The Age of Cyber Warfare
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Is the “Age of Cyber War” at hand? Since our 2007 report, there have been increasing reports of cyber attacks and network infiltrations that appear to be linked to nation-states and political goals. We decided it was time to further examine whether cyber warfare is now a part of human conflict that we should get used to seeing more often.
Posted: 08 Dec 2009 | Published: 07 Dec 2009
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Presentation Transcript: WWW - World Wide Weaponization
sponsored by ESET
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
The growth of the internet brought about massively scalable distributed systems which have proved advantageous not only for governments, businesses and end-users, but also for criminals. In this webcast, review past, present, and future considerations regarding cybercrime, and discover next-generation methods of combating weaponized software.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009
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WWW - World Wide Weaponization
sponsored by ESET
WEBCAST:
The growth of the internet has brought about massively scalable distributed systems which have proved advantageous not only for governments, businesses and end-users, but also for criminals. In this webcast, review past, present, and future considerations regarding cybercrime, and discover next-generation methods of combating weaponized software.
Posted: 22 Oct 2009 | Premiered: Oct 22, 2009
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Seven Practical Steps for Federal Cyber Security and FISMA Compliance
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper provides seven practical steps any information security organization can take to improve information system security and achieve compliance with relevant regulations, standards and internal security and operational policy.
Posted: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Apr 2009
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Zero Day to Real-Time: How to combat real-time cybercrime with community threat intelligence
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Cybercrime's new techniques demand a new weapon. Read this white paper to learn how this real-time network integrates threat disciplines and introduces new detection and response models that will provide effective protection as the malware wars escalate.
Posted: 23 Apr 2009 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
WHITE PAPER:
Fighting Cybercrime requires a three-pronged approach: technology & innovation, education, and legal frameworks.
Posted: 15 Dec 2008 | Published: 15 Dec 2008
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The Cybercrime Arms Race
sponsored by Kaspersky Lab
WHITE PAPER:
Read this white paper and find out how cybercrimes have become so pervasive and how these sophisticated attacks work. Discover today's cybercrime techniques and how to recognize them.
Posted: 18 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008
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CYBERTERRORISM DEFINITION (continued): … According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any "premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents." Unlike a nuisance virus or computer attack that results in a denial of service, a cyberterrorist attack is designed to cause physical violence or extreme financial harm. According to the U.S. Commission of Critical Infrastructure Protection, possible cyberterrorist targets include the banking industry, military installations, power plants, air traffic control centers, and water systems. Cyberterrorism is sometimes referred to as electronic terrorism or information war. Cyberterrorism definition sponsored by SearchSecurity.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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