Cyber-Attack Psychology
We already know that cyber attackers have a methodology. They usually perform variations on the following theme: But it’s also useful to consider their psychology because it is often different…
Attack Methodology
Defending Against APT
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) is a cyber attack threat that typically comes from a team of attackers with advanced penetration skills, deep resources, specific target profiles and they tend to…
OODA Loops
Background – OODA loops are an abstract description of the flow involved in conflict cycles, as described by Col. John Boyd of the US Air Force. He developed the theory…
Situational Awareness
Situational awareness involves knowing where you are, and what is going on around you. For an attacker, figuring out where you are might seem to be a simple task, but…
Stealth
Stealth techniques can aid an attacker in a variety of ways: Stealth techniques are usually used in two primary categories: Root kits Covert channels
Extortion
It is also possible to disrupt an organizational by using cyber-warfare attacks in conjunction with conventional tactics like bribery, extortion and even torture. These classical criminal methods are perhaps most…
Denial of Service
A Denial Of Service (DOS) attack is an attack designed to prevent some information resource from being used. This can include jamming up network pipes with traffic that slows down…
Alter Configurations
An attacker might also decide to alter system and device configurations in order to disrupt an organization. This could achieve a variety of goals:
Alter Data
One way that an attacker might use to disrupt an organization could be to alter data. This could either be done overtly or covertly, depending on the purpose:
Integrated Attack Strategy
Integrated attack strategies involve combining hacking computer systems with attack vectors such as: espionage, blackmail, medical/health attacks, asymmetric “guerrilla-style” attacks, weapons of mass destruction, and conventional kinetic military attacks. The…