Targeted cyber attacks : multi-staged attacks driven by exploits and malware / [electronic resource] Aditya K Sood, Richard Enbody. Sood, Aditya K., author. Enbody, Richard J., author. Computer networks Security measures. Cyberspace Security measures. Computer crimes Prevention. Computer Security. (DNLM)D016494 TK5105.59 005.8 23 Includes bibliographical references. Print version record. Cyber-crime increasingly impacts both the online and offline world, and targeted attacks play a significant role in disrupting services in both. Targeted attacks are those that are aimed at a particular individual, group, or type of site or service. Unlike worms and viruses that usually attack indiscriminately, targeted attacks involve intelligence-gathering and planning to a degree that drastically changes its profile. Individuals, corporations, and even governments are facing new threats from targeted attacks. Targeted Cyber Attacks examines real-world examples of directed attacks and provides insight into what techniques and resources are used to stage these attacks so that you can counter them more effectively. A well-structured introduction into the world of targeted cyber-attacksIncludes analysis of real-world attacksWritten by cyber-security researchers and experts. 2014 Text 1 online resource. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128006047 eng Targeted Cyber Attacks Targeted Cyber Attacks