Cybercrime Is A Serious Issue - 1444 Words

What are the main risks to cyber security and are states or non-state actors the main challenge? Word Count 1188 Cybercrime is a serious issue that the international community faces today, with risks such as theft, espionage, surveillance and sabotage, a very real and accessible threat exists. Cyber security can be defined as a cyber activity that may threaten the security of a system or its information (Threat report 2015). There are various state and non state actors that both participate, instigate and also defend for and against these risks to both manage and maintain security and safety for the nation it protects. This report will look into the various risks and the challenges each nation†¦show more content†¦Cyberspace has many vulnerabilities in which malicious actors can use this system in ways it was not intended to do. There was a variety of ways in which state and non-state actors can use these vulnerabilities such as malicious software to launch a cyber attack such as theft, espionage, surveillance and sabotage. The effects of a cyber attack can be highly uncertain and une xpected. Worms and viruses, attack tools, can spread uncontrollably and globally. Cyber attacks are then seen as a tool for a state to employ as a utility against an adversary to create a bargaining range to prevent an apparent war (Brantly, 2014). Cybertheft is the act of using an internet to steal someone’s or interfere with someone’s use of property (USlegal.com). This theft can include financial or personal information from the hacking use of a computer. Malware (Malicious software) has been used increasingly lately becoming a concern for businesses, governments and individuals. Malware uses backdoor Trojans to capture people’s information covertly. Examples of Cyber thefts include embezzlement, fraud and theft of intellectual property. The National Computer Security Survey found that in 2005 of 7818 businesses surveyed, 67% detected at least one cybercrime and 11% of those detected Cybertheft. Macdonald and Fitzgerald (2014) states that the most common type of fraud is embezzlement, being over 35% of recorded fraud cases. They also