New guidelines for responding to cyber attacks don’t go far enough
Adam Henry, UNSW and Greg Austin, UNSW Debates about cyber security in Australia over the past few weeks have largely centred around the passing of...
New cyber-attack model helps hackers time the next Stuxnet
Akshat Rathi, The Conversation Of the many tricks used by the world’s greatest military strategists, one usually works well – taking the enemy by surprise....
If two countries waged cyber war on each another, here’s what to expect
Bill Buchanan, Edinburgh Napier University Imagine you woke up to discover a massive cyber attack on your country. All government data has been destroyed, taking...
Cyber peacekeeping is integral in an era of cyberwar – here’s why
Helge Janicke, De Montfort University Cyber warfare is upon us, from interference in elections to a leak of cyber weapons from a national stockpile. And,...
Is counter-attack justified against a state-sponsored cyber attack? It’s a legal grey area
Sandeep Gopalan, Deakin University On March 23, the US Department of Justice commenced perhaps the largest prosecution of a state-sponsored cyber attack. It indicted nine...
Cyber spies for hire: efforts to control cyber weapons ignore the agents who use them
Alexi Drew, King’s College London Reports of malicious and targeted cyber attacks are becoming increasingly common around the world. In early February, for example, Australia’s...
Government cybersecurity commission calls for international cooperation, resilience and retaliation
Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service and Chris Inglis, United States Naval Academy The global commons are under assault in cyberspace. Ransomware attacks,...
Cybersecurity’s next phase: Cyber-deterrence
Cybersecurity’s next phase: Cyber-deterrence Dorothy Denning, Naval Postgraduate School Cyberattackers pose many threats to a wide range of targets. Russia, for example, was accused of...
IoT:It’s far too easy for abusers to exploit smart toys and trackers
Saheli Datta Burton, UCL and Madeline Carr, UCL The wearable technology market is booming, with half a billion wearables sold globally in 2020. Apps on...
North Korea targeted cybersecurity researchers using a blend of hacking and espionage
Paulo Shakarian, Arizona State University North Korean hackers have staged an audacious attack targeting cybersecurity researchers, many of whom work to counter hackers from places...