3 CYBER TARGETS
In this chapter, we shall examine the various potential targets of cyber-attacks. I have tried to separate the targets into the following categories since the motives for these attacks may vary:
- individuals;
- businesses;
- critical national infrastructure;
- buildings;
- academia and research;
- manufacturing and industry.
INDIVIDUAL TARGETS
Whether we like it or not, we are all potentially the target of cyber-attacks. In the case of individuals, attack is most likely to come from cyber criminals who may not target us directly, but they will certainly do so as part of a larger plan – for instance, acquiring credit card details of thousands of individuals that they can then sell on to other criminals who will target us more directly. ...
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