Russian Cyber-Attacks on Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine, Including Tactics, Techniques, Procedures, and Effects

Donald L Buresh

doi:10.14302/issn.2692-5915.jafs-21-3930

Abstract

The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the cyber-attacks on Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine, including tactics, techniques, procedures, and effects. The paper states that none of the models will probably be repeated. The thesis is that cyber-attacks will change as technology changes. In other words, past cyber-attacks operations, particularly in Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine, are not good predictors of future cyber-attack activity.

Highlights

This paper aims to look at the cyber-attacks of Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine in light of future attacks
The issue is whether cyber attacks in years to come will resemble the attacks that occurred in Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine, or will future attacks be based on new technologies that are currently emerging or in development
It is proposed that the cyber-attacks in Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine are relatively poor predictors of future cyber-attacks

Summary

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Russian Cyber-Attacks on Estonia, Georgia, and Ukraine, Including Tactics, Techniques, Procedures, and Effects. Morgan State University Keywords: Cyber-Attack Tactics, Cyber-Attack Techniques Cyber-Attack Procedures, Cyber-Attack Effects Estonian Cyber-Attack, Georgian Cyber-Attack Ukrainian Cyber-Attack Received: Aug 11, 2021 Accepted: Aug 14, 2021 Published: Aug 19, 2021

Introduction

Findings

Attacks Most Likely to Occur in the Future