The threat of cyber attacks in urban conurbations

Journal Title: Security and Defence Quarterly - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 3

Abstract

This paper investigates the threat of cyber attacks in urban conurbations. The first section attempts to define cyberspace and to identify potential objects of attack in the city. The second section analyses the history of past cyber attacks, and the final section gives an overview of activities performed by states and organisations with a view to countering and eliminating cyber threats.

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Marta Bachor

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  • EP ID EP705923
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0012.5149
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Marta Bachor (2018). The threat of cyber attacks in urban conurbations. Security and Defence Quarterly, 20(3), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-705923