Computer Economics' Analyst Matches Recent Attack Sequences to Those Outlined in His Book ``Information Warfare: How to Survive Cyber Attacks''.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2001 The malicious Involving malice; characterized by wicked or mischievous motives or intentions. An act done maliciously is one that is wrongful and performed willfully or intentionally, and without legal justification. DESERTION, MALICIOUS. code attacks of the summer, the physical terrorists attacks of September 11, and the subsequent malicious code attack of September 18 are following patterns and strategies outlined in "Information Warfare Also called "cyberterrorism," it refers to creating havoc by disrupting the computers that manage stock exchanges, power grids, air traffic control and telecommunications. While the term often deals with attacks against a nation, it may also refer to attacks on organizations and the : How to Survive Cyber Attacks," authored by Michael Erbschloe, vice president of research at Computer Economics. "I analyzed an·a·lyze tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of. 3. how combinations of physical attacks and cyber attacks could be very effective warfare tools for the 21st century," said Michael Erbschloe. "Although I believe that many different groups of people are responsible for the attacks of the last several months, the net effect of damage and chaos are the same as if they were being orchestrated or·ches·trate tr.v. or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing, or·ches·trates 1. To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra. 2. by a single group," said Erbschloe. "Many information warfare planners have focused on fighting a single enemy and waging battle solely in cyberspace Coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," it is a futuristic computer network that people use by plugging their minds into it! The term now refers to the Internet or to the online or digital world in general. See Internet and virtual reality. Contrast with meatspace. ," said Erbschloe. "The reality of it is that there are not many countries or terrorist groups who can sustain an effective information warfare strategy. However, a combination of groups using numerous strategies could very well act independently of each other and time their attacks to sustain a rather nasty and long war without ever going onto a battlefield," said Erbschloe. "The major indicator in determining if this is the real thing is how often attacks come," said Erbschloe. "Another indicator is how many different systems attackers can hit and if they will be able to penetrate previously secure systems like cellular communications and satellite communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. ," said Erbschloe. About Computer Economics Computer Economics is an independent research firm specializing in helping business decision-makers plan, manage and control technology costs through advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , analyst support and innovative advisory Web sites. Based in Carlsbad, Calif., Computer Economics serves 82 percent of the Fortune 500. |
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