Cyber attacks: 'It's very hard to prove that a state has been involved' says expert

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Dr. Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, a cyber warfare expert, highlights the challenge of attributing state involvement in cyber attacks. Despite significant incidents like attacks on Ukraine's power grid, proving direct state responsibility remains difficult, echoing historical cases of cyber warfare ambiguity.

Period18 Mar 2022

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  • TitleCyber attacks: 'It's very hard to prove that a state has been involved' says expert
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletGB NEWS
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/03/22
    DescriptionDr. Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, a cyber warfare expert, discussed the challenge of attributing state involvement in cyber attacks. He emphasized the difficulty in proving a state's role, citing instances like attacks on Ukraine's power grid attributed to state-backed hacker groups. Drawing parallels with historical cases, such as cyber attacks on Estonia and the Stuxnet virus targeting Iran's uranium enrichment facilities, he highlighted the ongoing challenge of definitively linking states to cyber warfare attacks despite their significant impact.
    URLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI4HfmAFoLo
    PersonsVasileios Karagiannopoulos
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