Reference no: EM133160839 , Length: word count:3000

Topic - SQL Slammer

Detailed Instruction

This is an individual assessment. It is expected that the report will be in the region of 3000 words. You work as an analyst for Cyber Operations Inc (CyOps). CyOps is a military contractor specialising in information systems security. CyOps has decided to create a library of past cyberattacks for intelligence purposes. The aim is when a new attack is being investigated. comparisons may be made with previous attacks. These comparisons can help CyOps identify the perpetrators and can offer clues about how the attack was waged.

CyOps has information about several famous cyberattacks including Solar Sunrise, Moonlight Maze, Honker Union. Code Red, SQL Slammer. Titan Rain, Stakkato, Poison Ivy, Senior Suter, Stuxnet, Operation Aurora, Duqu, Flame. FOXACI D. and Caret,

For this assignment:
• Research one of the afore mentioned cyberattacks that have occurred in the past.
- Select only one and write a 3000 words report that includes information about:

The target information environment
• Comment on: boundaries. stakeholders. assets, business processes

How the attack worked
• Technical explanation of the attack commenting on the exploitation opportunity and a technical analysis of the exploited vulnerability
The damage caused by the attack
• impact on business processes and on every other impact field

How the attack was detected
• comment on the incident response process explicitly referring to each IR stage

The perpetrator
• Comment on the type of threat agent and its motivation and capability attributes Create a table summarising your findings.