FireEye outlines nation-state driven cyber attacks

MILPITAS, USA: FireEye Inc., providing real-time, dynamic threat protection from cyber attacks, today announced the release of a report titled, "World War C: Understanding nation-state motives behind today's advanced cyber attacks" that describes the unique international and local characteristics of cyber attack campaigns waged by governments worldwide.

Kenneth Geers, senior global threat analyst, FireEye said: "Cyber weapons are being used as an advantage in real-world conflict. Regions have their own set of cyber weapons, which they will use to their advantage when it comes to a conflict or to help their allies. The world is at cyber war with attacks in every direction and location. Since attacks are localized and idiosyncratic-understanding the geopolitics of each region can aid in cyber defense."

Cyber attacks have already proven themselves as a low-cost, high-payoff way to defend national sovereignty and to project national power.