Attribution of Advanced Persistent Threats: How to Identify the Actors Behind Cy

Description: Attribution of Advanced Persistent Threats by Timo Steffens In all these cases the question who was behind the attacks is not only relevant from a legal perspective, but also has a political and social dimension.Attribution is the process of tracking and identifying the actors behind these cyber-attacks. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An increasing number of countries develop capabilities for cyber-espionage and sabotage. The sheer number of reported network compromises suggests that some of these countries view cyber-means as integral and well-established elements of their strategical toolbox. At the same time the relevance of such attacks for society and politics is also increasing. Digital means were used to influence the US presidential election in 2016, repeatedly led to power outages in Ukraine, and caused economic losses of hundreds of millions of dollars with a malfunctioning ransomware. In all these cases the question who was behind the attacks is not only relevant from a legal perspective, but also has a political and social dimension.Attribution is the process of tracking and identifying the actors behind these cyber-attacks. Often it is considered an art, not a science.This book systematically analyses how hackers operate, which mistakes they make, and which traces they leave behind. Using examples from real cases the author explains the analytic methods used to ascertain the origin of Advanced Persistent Threats. Back Cover An increasing number of countries develop capabilities for cyber-espionage and sabotage. The sheer number of reported network compromises suggests that some of these countries view cyber-means as integral and well-established elements of their strategical toolbox. At the same time the relevance of such attacks for society and politics is also increasing. Digital means were used to influence the US presidential election in 2016, repeatedly led to power outages in Ukraine, and caused economic losses of hundreds of millions of dollars with a malfunctioning ransomware. In all these cases the question who was behind the attacks is not only relevant from a legal perspective, but also has a political and social dimension. Attribution is the process of tracking and identifying the actors behind these cyber-attacks. Often it is considered an art, not a science. This book systematically analyses how hackers operate, which mistakes they make, and which traces they leave behind. Using examples from real cases the author explains the analytic methods used to ascertain the origin of Advanced Persistent Threats. The Content Advanced Persistent Threats The attribution process Analysis of malware Attack infrastructure Analysis of control servers Geopolitical analysis Telemetry - data from security products Methods of intelligence agencies Doxing False flags Group set-ups Communication Ethics of attribution The Target Audience IT-security professionals International relations researchers Technical journalists Employees of organizations that are targeted by Advanced Persistent Threats The Author Dr. Timo Steffens was involved in the analysis of many of the most spectacular cyber-espionage cases in Germany. He has been tracking the activities and techniques of sophisticated hacker groups for almost a decade. Author Biography Dr. Timo Steffens was involved in the analysis of many of the most spectacular cyber-espionage cases in Germany. He has been tracking the activities and techniques of sophisticated hacker groups for almost a decade. Table of Contents Advanced Persistent Threats.- The attribution process.-Analysis of malware.- Attack infrastructure.- Analysis of control servers.- Geopolitical analysis.- Telemetry - data from security products.- Methods of intelligence agencies.- Doxing.- False flags.- Group set-ups.- Communication.- Ethics of attribution. Feature Explains how hackers operate and which mistakes they make Presents the technical methods to track and identify the perpetrators Compares the approaches of security companies and government agencies Shows how to identify false flags A look behind the scenes of investigators and analysts Detailed examples from real cases Details ISBN3662613158 Author Timo Steffens Short Title Attribution of Advanced Persistent Threats Pages 205 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 3662613158 ISBN-13 9783662613153 Format Paperback Subtitle How to Identify the Actors Behind Cyber-Espionage Publication Date 2021-07-22 Country of Publication Germany Translated from German UK Release Date 2021-07-22 Publisher Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Edition 1st Imprint Springer Vieweg Place of Publication Weisbaden Illustrations 49 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 205 p. 49 illus. 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