Virtual Attacks and the Problem of Responsibility: The Case of China and Russia

Oppermann, D. (2010). Virtual attacks and the problem of responsibility: the case of China and Russia. Carta Internacional, 5(2), 11–25.

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Daniel Oppermann

University of São Paulo (USP) - Núcleo de Pesquisa em Relações Internacionais (NUPRI); UFF - Universidade Federal Fluminense

Date Written: December 1, 2010

Abstract

Virtual attacks are forming a new threat scenario for governments and other actors of global society. The first decade of the XXI century saw an intensification of cyberattacks on government networks which could not be traced back. However, due to political circumstances there were often actors suspected of being involved in cyberattacks. This case study is analyzing the methods and reasons of potential attackers in Russia and China which between 2004 and 2009 appeared in several cyber threat scenarios.

Keywords: cybersecurity, cyberwar, cyber attacks, China, Russia, DDoS, Estonia, Georgia

Suggested Citation

Oppermann, Daniel, Virtual Attacks and the Problem of Responsibility: The Case of China and Russia (December 1, 2010). Oppermann, D. (2010). Virtual attacks and the problem of responsibility: the case of China and Russia. Carta Internacional, 5(2), 11–25., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4206745

Daniel Oppermann (Contact Author)

University of São Paulo (USP) - Núcleo de Pesquisa em Relações Internacionais (NUPRI) ( email )

São Paulo
Brazil

UFF - Universidade Federal Fluminense

Niterói, Rio De Janeiro
Brazil

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