An Examination of the Operational Requirements of Weaponised Malware
Abstract:
Malware is often used in cyberconflict scenarios. Both nation-states and non-nation threat actor groups utilise malware to execute cyberattacks. The current study examines the general role of weaponised malware in cyber conflicts and outlines the operational requirements for such weaponisation of malware. Operational needs as well as ethical considerations, including target discrimination, are examined. One goal of this study is to propose a particular taxonomy for malware that is oriented to appropriate selection of weaponised malware for cyberwarfare scenarios.
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CEC-Security
U.S.
Chuck Easttom holds a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Cyber Security as well as three master’s degrees (one in applied computer science and one in systems engineering). He is the author of 26 computer science books used as textbooks at over 60 universities. He has also authored dozens of scientific papers on a range of topics and is an inventor with 5 computer science related patents. He is a member of the IEEE and ACM, and a Distinguished Speaker of the ACM. He is also a reviewer for several scientific journals. He is involved in research in a variety of areas including cryptography, cyber warfare, engineering processes, and digital forensics.
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Journal of Information Warfare
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