Did Pyongyang Unleash WannaCry Worm? Be Sure Before Retaliating
Over the past few weeks, a critical question has been discussed amidst cybersecurity professionals and experts. Who would pair North Korean-linked malware with an alleged […] More
Posts Tagged ‘Attribution’
When States Pretend to be Terrorists or Hacktivists in Cyberspace
False flag operations have been routine ploys in espionage and warfare for centuries. Now they have turned up in cyber operations. The Cipher Brief spoke […] More
Looking for a Smoking Gun Behind a False Flag Attack
How can a government, or a company, determine who launched a cyber attack? Attribution becomes even more difficult when the attackers disguise themselves as others. […] More
How Spy Agency Hackers Pose As – Anybody
A false flag operation – pretending to be someone else while conducting spycraft or warfare – is an age-old tactic. With the advent of cyber […] More
Attribution Beyond Reasonable Doubt
With news of nation-states allegedly attacking companies, political institutions, and world governments, it is important to know how attribution works in cybersecurity. For the unfamiliar, […] More