Approaches to cyber weapons classification problem

Article focuses on the problem of classification of modern and prospective cyber weapons. Suggested complex of characteristics, based on analytical approach allows for type determination for existing and future cyber weapons. Current wider-known samples are classified and their respective niches are...

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Main Author: V. V. Kabernik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MGIMO University Press 2013-04-01
Series:Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta
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Online Access:https://www.vestnik.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/1435
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description Article focuses on the problem of classification of modern and prospective cyber weapons. Suggested complex of characteristics, based on analytical approach allows for type determination for existing and future cyber weapons. Current wider-known samples are classified and their respective niches are pointed out among different aims for cyber weapons application. Working criteria for differentiation between information warfare and practical cyber warfare is suggested for proper classification of malware, espionage toolkits, hacking tools and combat software.
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spelling doaj.art-ed5ff3060ec54bf78a31f2080c4167682024-02-07T10:17:01ZengMGIMO University PressVestnik MGIMO-Universiteta2071-81602541-90992013-04-0102(29)727810.24833/2071-8160-2013-2-29-72-781147Approaches to cyber weapons classification problemV. V. Kabernik0Московский государственный институт международных отношений (университет) МИД России. Россия, 119454, Москва, пр. Вернадского, 76.Article focuses on the problem of classification of modern and prospective cyber weapons. Suggested complex of characteristics, based on analytical approach allows for type determination for existing and future cyber weapons. Current wider-known samples are classified and their respective niches are pointed out among different aims for cyber weapons application. Working criteria for differentiation between information warfare and practical cyber warfare is suggested for proper classification of malware, espionage toolkits, hacking tools and combat software.https://www.vestnik.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/1435cyberwarcyber weaponsinternational securityinformation technologyinformation warfareclassificationinternational relations
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cyberwar
cyber weapons
international security
information technology
information warfare
classification
international relations
title Approaches to cyber weapons classification problem
title_full Approaches to cyber weapons classification problem
title_fullStr Approaches to cyber weapons classification problem
title_full_unstemmed Approaches to cyber weapons classification problem
title_short Approaches to cyber weapons classification problem
title_sort approaches to cyber weapons classification problem
topic cyberwar
cyber weapons
international security
information technology
information warfare
classification
international relations
url https://www.vestnik.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/1435
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