Cyber Warfare

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to Cyber Warfare and Terrorism, as discussed in the lecture.

Cyber Warfare

Involves the use of digital attacks to disrupt the activities of a state or organization.

Cyber Terrorism

The use of the internet to conduct violent acts that threaten or cause harm to civilians for political gains.

Differentiation

The act of distinguishing between two or more concepts.

Adversarial Thinking

A process of thinking that anticipates the strategies and tactics of an opponent.

DDoS Attack

Distributed Denial of Service, a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a targeted server, service, or network.

Troll Farms

Operations where individuals post inflammatory content on social media to provoke reactions and manipulate public opinions.

John Rawls
Theory of Justice

A philosophical framework proposing that fairness and equity should guide the structuring of society.

Psychological Manipulation

A tactic used to influence someone to make decisions against their will or best interests.

Cyber Weapon

A tool used to cause harm or disruption to digital systems.

Election Security

Measures taken to protect election processes from cyber threats and attacks.

Phishing

A type of cyberattack where attackers attempt to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information by impersonating a trustworthy entity.

Malware

Malicious software designed to gain unauthorized access to or damage a computer system.

Social Engineering

The psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.

Information Warfare

The use and