Limitations, Objections, and the Future of the Cybersecurity Dilemma

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Security Dilemma ◽  
Existential Risk ◽  
The Future

This chapter considers three counterarguments to the cybersecurity dilemma logic. It shows that even if the cybersecurity threat does not pose an existential risk, it is vitally important and can animate the security dilemma. It shows that regardless of one’s views on attributing cyber attacks—many believe that attribution is difficult or impossible—the cybersecurity dilemma is likely to be a problem. It lastly shows that even though cyber weapons are different from kinetic ones, convergence is likely and the cybersecurity dilemma is still significant, and will likely grow in significance.

scholarly journals Study on Cyber-Attacks Based on E-mails

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian-Cosmin BUTOI
Keyword(s):  
Social Security ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Sensitive Data ◽  
Phishing Attacks ◽  
The Future ◽  
Banking Institutions ◽  
Account Information

A particularly dangerous and now common type of spam known as "Phishing” attempts to trick recipients into revealing personal and sensitive data, such as passwords, login ID’s, financial information or social security numbers. Recipients are directed to counterfeit and fraudulent websites that are exact duplicates of well-known and respected companies such as eBay, PayPal or large banking institutions and prompted to enter account information. This white paper addresses current issues associated with phishing scams and argues the most probable and likely direction phishing scams will follow in the future. Recommended safe user guidelines are included to help protect users from both current and future phishing attacks.

Deception in Cyber Attacks

2011 ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil C. Rowe ◽  
E. John Custy
Keyword(s):  
Denial Of Service ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Denial Of Service Attacks ◽  
The Future

Cyberspace, computers, and networks are now potential terrain of warfare. We describe some effective forms of deception in cyberspace and discuss how these deceptions are used in attacks. After a general assessment of deception opportunities in cyberspace, we consider various forms of identity deceptions, denial-of-service attacks, Trojan horses, and several other forms of deception. We then speculate on the directions in which cyber attacks may evolve in the future.

scholarly journals A Review of Cyber-Ranges and Test-Beds: Current and Future Trends

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (24) ◽  
pp. 7148
Author(s):  
Elochukwu Ukwandu ◽  
Mohamed Amine Ben Farah ◽  
Hanan Hindy ◽  
David Brosset ◽  
Dimitris Kavallieros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Accurate Assessment ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
The Future ◽  
Test Beds

Cyber situational awareness has been proven to be of value in forming a comprehensive understanding of threats and vulnerabilities within organisations, as the degree of exposure is governed by the prevailing levels of cyber-hygiene and established processes. A more accurate assessment of the security provision informs on the most vulnerable environments that necessitate more diligent management. The rapid proliferation in the automation of cyber-attacks is reducing the gap between information and operational technologies and the need to review the current levels of robustness against new sophisticated cyber-attacks, trends, technologies and mitigation countermeasures has become pressing. A deeper characterisation is also the basis with which to predict future vulnerabilities in turn guiding the most appropriate deployment technologies. Thus, refreshing established practices and the scope of the training to support the decision making of users and operators. The foundation of the training provision is the use of Cyber-Ranges (CRs) and Test-Beds (TBs), platforms/tools that help inculcate a deeper understanding of the evolution of an attack and the methodology to deploy the most impactful countermeasures to arrest breaches. In this paper, an evaluation of documented CRs and TBs platforms is evaluated. CRs and TBs are segmented by type, technology, threat scenarios, applications and the scope of attainable training. To enrich the analysis of documented CRs and TBs research and cap the study, a taxonomy is developed to provide a broader comprehension of the future of CRs and TBs. The taxonomy elaborates on the CRs/TBs dimensions, as well as, highlighting a diminishing differentiation between application areas.

scholarly journals Man in the Middle Attacks: Analysis, Motivation and Prevention

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Danish Javeed ◽  
Umar MohammedBadamasi
Keyword(s):  
Computer Systems ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Man In The Middle ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Day By Day

Computer systems and applications are improving day by day and with the advancement in such area it give birth to new cyber-attacks. Man in the Middle attacks (MITM) are one of those attacks. An attack where an outsider or third party enters in between two online users, where both of the users are unaware of it. The malware in such scenario mainly monitors and have the ability to change the information which is classified onsly to these two users. Mainly it is knows as a protocol to an unauthorized user within the system who can access as well as change the information of the system without leaving any trace to the existing users. This issue is critical. This paper aims to the understanding of the MITM and to understand its different categories. Finally this paper aims to present some of mechanism for the prevention of such attacks and to identify some of the future research directions in such area

scholarly journals Automating Cyber Attacks

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Buchanan ◽  
John Bansemer ◽  
Dakota Cary ◽  
Jack Lucas ◽  
Micah Musser
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Future

Based on an in-depth analysis of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, the authors consider the future of applying such systems to cyber attacks, and what strategies attackers are likely or less likely to use. As nuanced, complex, and overhyped as machine learning is, they argue, it remains too important to ignore.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security

2019 ◽  
pp. 170-192
Author(s):  
Kirti Raj Bhatele ◽  
Harsh Shrivastava ◽  
Neha Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Data Breaches ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
The Future ◽  
Increasing Risk ◽  
Cyber Criminals

Cyber security has become a major concern in the digital era. Data breaches, ID theft, cracking the captcha, and other such stories abound, affecting millions of individuals as well as organizations. The challenges have always been endless in inventing right controls and procedures and implementing them with acute perfection for tackling with cyber attacks and crimes. The ever-increasing risk of cyber attacks and crimes grew exponentially with recent advancements in artificial intelligence. It has been applied in almost every field of sciences and engineering. From healthcare to robotics, AI has created a revolution. This ball of fire couldn't be kept away from cyber criminals, and thus, the “usual” cyber attacks have now become “intelligent” cyber attacks. In this chapter, the authors discuss specific techniques in artificial intelligence that are promising. They cover the applications of those techniques in cyber security. They end the discussion talking about the future scope of artificial intelligence and cyber security.

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