The Most Common Attacks Against CI
In an increasingly interconnected and digitized world, critical infrastructure (CI) stands at the nexus of modern society’s functionality. Comprising sectors such as energy, transportation, water supply, and healthcare, CI plays a pivotal role in sustaining our daily lives. However, this dependence on technology and interconnected systems also exposes CI to a growing threat landscape in the realm of cybersecurity. As nations and organizations grapple with the challenges of safeguarding these vital assets, the need to understand and combat cyber threats has never been more critical.
This chapter embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the most common cyberattacks that pose a significant risk to CI worldwide. From distributed denial of service (DDoS) assaults that flood networks with malicious traffic to advanced persistent threats (APTs) that stealthily infiltrate and compromise systems, each of these cyberattacks is dissected and examined...