There
is no such thing as perfect software. There is no fool-proof security measure
to fully protect security systems. Hackers are always trying to find holes
in security measures. They exploit these holes
to get important data from or to cause damage the victim they are attacking.When people think of hacking, they usually think of theft of personal information or taking down websites. When in reality, it has a much greater impact in the world.
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A big part of the Ukrainian-Russian situation is
cyber-warfare. Ukraine is currently fighting Russian hackers that are targeting
important Ukrainian infrastructures. Darren Hayes, a computer security and
forensics expert, claims that the damage done by the hackers is severe.
Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council was recently taken down by a
denial-of-service attack which immobilized their networks leaving parts of the
country defenseless.
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These kinds of attacks have far reaching consequences. Some
other attacks include cutoff of telecommunication networks, disruption in
financial sectors, and sometimes even cutoff of utility services. These attacks
cause millions of dollars in damage and has the ability to stop productivity in
a given area.
Cyber-crime has significantly changed over the years. I feel that it is hard to feel safe in a world that is becoming more and more digital. It feels like there are always new reports of people or companies getting hacked. With all this new cyber-crime, we depend on cyber-security
experts to devise new ways to combat these hackers.
Kachkan, A., Marinovic, K., Zivkovik, A.,
Frye, B., & Caloianu, I. (2014). Around the Bloc: Ukraine Clashes Claim
Their First Lives, Kremlin Accused of Backing Cyber Attacks. Transitions
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