Targeted Cyber Attacks: Multi-staged Attacks Driven by Exploits and Malware

Targeted Cyber Attacks: Multi-staged Attacks Driven by Exploits and Malware

<p>Cyber-crime increasingly impacts both the online and offline world, and targeted attacks play a significant role in disrupting services in both. Targeted attacks are those that are aimed at a particular individual, group, or type of site or service. Unlike worms and viruses that usually attack indiscriminately, targeted attacks involve intelligence-gathering and planning to a degree that drastically changes its profile.</p> <p>Individuals, corporations, and even governments are facing new threats from targeted attacks. <b><i>Targeted Cyber Attacks</i></b> examines real-world examples of directed attacks and provides insight into what techniques and resources are used to stage these attacks so that you can counter them more effectively. </p><ul><li>A well-structured introduction into the world of targeted cyber-attacks</li><li>Includes analysis of real-world attacks</li><li>Written by cyber-security researchers and experts</li></ul>