Cyberwarfare

What is cyberwarfare? Differentiate among the various categories of cybercriminals

Cyberwarfare describes an attack whose goal ranges from disabling a government’s computer network to crippling a country.

Cybercrime refers to online or internet- based illegal acts such as distributing malicious software or committing identity theft.

Here are the various categories of cybercriminals:

Hacker refers to someone who accesses a computer or network illegally.

Cracker refers to someone who accesses ac0mputer or network illegally

Script kiddie has the same intent as a cracker but does not have the technical skills and knowledge. Script kiddies often use prewritten hacking and cracking programs to break into computers and network

Corporate espionage is a corporate spies hired by is used by unscrupulous company to gain a competitive advantage

Cyberextortionist is someone who demands payment to stop an attack on an organization's technology infrastructure

Cyberterrorist is someone who uses the Internet or network to damage computers for political reasons