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1 Information Weapon: Concepts, Means, Methods …
4. M.B. Kassenova “Fundamentals of Internet transboundary control. Cybersecurity and Internat control”, Documents and materials for Russian regulators and
experts/M.S.Kassenova, Publication editor, O.V.Demidov and M.B. Kassenova,
compilers, Moscow, “Statut”, 2013, p 39 http://pircenter.org/media/content/files/
12/13969745490.pdf(last visit—October 29,2015).
5. https://www.dialognauka.ru/press-center/article/17885/
6. https://docplayer.ru/46865579-Kiberbezopasnost-grazhdanskih-yadernyh-obe
ktov-ocenka-ugrozy-i-puti-ee-preodoleniya-1.html
7. https://docplayer.ru/46865579-Kiberbezopasnost-grazhdanskih-yadernyh-obe
ktov-ocenka-ugrozy-i-puti-ee-preodoleniya-1.html
8. http://pentagonus.ru/publ/obespechenie_kiberbezopasnosti_ehlektroehnergetic
heskoj_sistemy_ssha_2019/19-1-0-2889
9. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301551630_Kiberbezopasnost_obek
tov_elektroenergetiki_kak_faktor_nadeznosti_EES
1.8 Conclusion
Thus, in this encyclopedia chapter, we tried to systematize the information about a
relatively new type of modern weapon known from public sources. As was demonstrated in the first chapter, all types of weapons developed at the moment, despite
their wide potential, have such significant limitations that their practical application
is similar to suicide in a sophisticated form.
Why did we include in the book this Chapter focusing exclusively on software
and hardware Trojans?
It should be noted that this chapter, along with the two subsequent ones, was not
originally planned by the authors. However, the need to write these chapters became
apparent to the authors in the course of analysis of the extensive material collected
by them for the following reasons.
Firstly, state officials, who are in charge of military electronics and are engaged in
the prospective plans development, performing standard functions in this regard, shall
fully understand the danger of this new threat. Indeed, journalists and technology
experts have been talking about various kinds of “malicious logic” for many years,
but apart from general discussion of this danger in print media, there are precious few
specific examples of “malicious logic,” its practical implementation, description of
the implementation mechanisms, as well as various consequences of its activation in
real commercial and military systems, due to the fact that publication of such cases
can deal a significant blow to the company’s reputation.
Secondly, it is not only the officials and members of the military who decide which
studies are top priority for national security and which of them should be developed
and funded, but also the majority of developers of modern electronic systems (as it
has become evident from conversations with them) do not quite understand the functioning mechanisms of this new technology field—information technology weapons
(cyberweapons).
1 Information Weapon: Concepts, Means, Methods …
4. M.B. Kassenova “Fundamentals of Internet transboundary control. Cybersecurity and Internat control”, Documents and materials for Russian regulators and
experts/M.S.Kassenova, Publication editor, O.V.Demidov and M.B. Kassenova,
compilers, Moscow, “Statut”, 2013, p 39 http://pircenter.org/media/content/files/
12/13969745490.pdf(last visit—October 29,2015).
5. https://www.dialognauka.ru/press-center/article/17885/
6. https://docplayer.ru/46865579-Kiberbezopasnost-grazhdanskih-yadernyh-obe
ktov-ocenka-ugrozy-i-puti-ee-preodoleniya-1.html
7. https://docplayer.ru/46865579-Kiberbezopasnost-grazhdanskih-yadernyh-obe
ktov-ocenka-ugrozy-i-puti-ee-preodoleniya-1.html
8. http://pentagonus.ru/publ/obespechenie_kiberbezopasnosti_ehlektroehnergetic
heskoj_sistemy_ssha_2019/19-1-0-2889
9. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301551630_Kiberbezopasnost_obek
tov_elektroenergetiki_kak_faktor_nadeznosti_EES
1.8 Conclusion
Thus, in this encyclopedia chapter, we tried to systematize the information about a
relatively new type of modern weapon known from public sources. As was demonstrated in the first chapter, all types of weapons developed at the moment, despite
their wide potential, have such significant limitations that their practical application
is similar to suicide in a sophisticated form.
Why did we include in the book this Chapter focusing exclusively on software
and hardware Trojans?
It should be noted that this chapter, along with the two subsequent ones, was not
originally planned by the authors. However, the need to write these chapters became
apparent to the authors in the course of analysis of the extensive material collected
by them for the following reasons.
Firstly, state officials, who are in charge of military electronics and are engaged in
the prospective plans development, performing standard functions in this regard, shall
fully understand the danger of this new threat. Indeed, journalists and technology
experts have been talking about various kinds of “malicious logic” for many years,
but apart from general discussion of this danger in print media, there are precious few
specific examples of “malicious logic,” its practical implementation, description of
the implementation mechanisms, as well as various consequences of its activation in
real commercial and military systems, due to the fact that publication of such cases
can deal a significant blow to the company’s reputation.
Secondly, it is not only the officials and members of the military who decide which
studies are top priority for national security and which of them should be developed
and funded, but also the majority of developers of modern electronic systems (as it
has become evident from conversations with them) do not quite understand the functioning mechanisms of this new technology field—information technology weapons
(cyberweapons).