Cyber Attacks Targeting National Security Alliances
The Rise of Nation-State Cyber Warfare Nation-state cyber warfare has evolved significantly over the years, with key events and milestones shaping the current threat landscape. The first recorded nation-state cyber attack was attributed to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency in 1988, when they hacked into an Iranian nuclear facility. In the early 2000s, China began targeting US military and defense industry networks, marking a significant shift towards nation-state sponsored cyber espionage. This was followed by Russia’s use of cyber warfare during the 2008 Georgia-Russia conflict, where they launched DDoS attacks against Georgian government websites and disrupted critical infrastructure....