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13. What is a cyber-attack? Give two examples of politically motivated cyber-attacks since 2007.
Solution
Cyber-attack:
Cyber-attack is a computer network attack which measure the exploitation of computer systems,
technology-dependent enterprises and networks. They use security threat code to alter computer
code or data resulting in disruptive outcomes that can compramise data and lead to cybercrimes.
Examples:
1. Cyberattack on Estonia in 2007 destroyed the websites of Estonian organizations like banks,
parliament, ministers newspapers and broadcasters.
2. Cyberattack in 2014, the high-end data breaches of large companies with data, personal
records and financial information are stolen and sold on the black market.

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13- What is a cyber-attack- Give two examples of politically motivated.docx

  • 1. 13. What is a cyber-attack? Give two examples of politically motivated cyber-attacks since 2007. Solution Cyber-attack: Cyber-attack is a computer network attack which measure the exploitation of computer systems, technology-dependent enterprises and networks. They use security threat code to alter computer code or data resulting in disruptive outcomes that can compramise data and lead to cybercrimes. Examples: 1. Cyberattack on Estonia in 2007 destroyed the websites of Estonian organizations like banks, parliament, ministers newspapers and broadcasters. 2. Cyberattack in 2014, the high-end data breaches of large companies with data, personal records and financial information are stolen and sold on the black market.