Cyber Wars Is There Too Much Of It In The Air Analysis

Summary

In the article “Cybercrime, Cyberweapons, Cyber Wars: Is There Too Much of It in the Air?” the author Stas Filshtinskiy discusses the reality of cybercrime and cyberwar. According to Filshtinskiy, in the past, this type of crime was always associated with an intelligence service or other government agency. Nowadays, these types of crimes are more likely to be executed by criminals instead of nations. Cybercriminals are always innovating on the way they do their business. They can now sell and buy things through sites. One of the most noticeable changes in the world of cybercrime happened when the cybercriminals went from selling viruses or stolen data to providing services, such as, providing access to infected computers or stealing data. This was an advantage for cybercriminals because there was barely any physical interaction with the

That way the criminal identity would be secured. Moreover, the author states that the industry of cybercrime has grown as much as the weapon and drug trafficking industry. Cybercriminals are making a great deal of money by offering their services. According to the article, some of the services offered by these kind criminals are sending unsolicited messages, writing malware and hosting for other criminals who need Web presence. These services are available for anyone willing to pay for them. Filshtinskiy further states that arresting cybercriminals is a difficult process. It requires a lot of time and resources. Also, some security companies say that many government agencies are involved in cybercrime. Laws reducing freedom of information on the internet has been passed by political leaders. However, most of these attacks are not performed by government agencies, but by criminal enterprises. Finally the author explains that one way to oppose these crimes is by removing their ability to offer and delivery