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Therefore, there is a feedback channel between the attacker and the target object,
providing the attacker with a possibility to adapt to all changes occurring on the
target object. Such remote attacks are most characteristic of distributed network
information systems.
In contrast, remote network attacks without feedback do not need to respond to
any changes occurring on the target object. Attacks of this type are usually carried
out by sending single commands to the target object with no answers required. Such
network attacks can be called forward only remote attacks. DoS attack is one of them.
5. By location of the attacker in relation to the target object [15, 16].
There exist two possibilities:
– Intranet attack;
– Internet attack.
In the event of an intranet attack, the attacker and the target object share the same
network. In the event of an Internet attack, the attacker and the target object are in
different networks.
It is important to note that Internet attacks are much more dangerous than intranet
ones. This is due to the fact that in the case of an Internet attack, the target object and
the attacker may be located at a considerable distance from one other, which may
prevent the affected party from taking effective measures to repel it.
6. By OSI layer, where an impact is made [15, 16]:
– Physical;
– Physical;
– Data link;
– Network;
– Transport;
– Session;
– Presentation;
– Application.
Remote attacks are usually focused on network protocols that operate on different
layers of the OSI model. It should be noted that attacks targeting the physical, data
link, network and transport layers, as a rule, are directed against the network infrastructure—equipment of nodes and communication channels. Attacks aimed at the
session, presentation and application layers, as a rule, are directed against the end
terminals of the network. In this regard, depending on the targeted OSI layer, specific
types of impact may vary significantly. This could be the impact of the ECM or EMR
in an attack targeting the physical layer with the effects displayed at the upper layers
of the OSI model. This may be a DoS attack on the network node and a virus affecting
the operating system of the end terminal.
1 Information Weapon: Concepts, Means, Methods …
Therefore, there is a feedback channel between the attacker and the target object,
providing the attacker with a possibility to adapt to all changes occurring on the
target object. Such remote attacks are most characteristic of distributed network
information systems.
In contrast, remote network attacks without feedback do not need to respond to
any changes occurring on the target object. Attacks of this type are usually carried
out by sending single commands to the target object with no answers required. Such
network attacks can be called forward only remote attacks. DoS attack is one of them.
5. By location of the attacker in relation to the target object [15, 16].
There exist two possibilities:
– Intranet attack;
– Internet attack.
In the event of an intranet attack, the attacker and the target object share the same
network. In the event of an Internet attack, the attacker and the target object are in
different networks.
It is important to note that Internet attacks are much more dangerous than intranet
ones. This is due to the fact that in the case of an Internet attack, the target object and
the attacker may be located at a considerable distance from one other, which may
prevent the affected party from taking effective measures to repel it.
6. By OSI layer, where an impact is made [15, 16]:
– Physical;
– Physical;
– Data link;
– Network;
– Transport;
– Session;
– Presentation;
– Application.
Remote attacks are usually focused on network protocols that operate on different
layers of the OSI model. It should be noted that attacks targeting the physical, data
link, network and transport layers, as a rule, are directed against the network infrastructure—equipment of nodes and communication channels. Attacks aimed at the
session, presentation and application layers, as a rule, are directed against the end
terminals of the network. In this regard, depending on the targeted OSI layer, specific
types of impact may vary significantly. This could be the impact of the ECM or EMR
in an attack targeting the physical layer with the effects displayed at the upper layers
of the OSI model. This may be a DoS attack on the network node and a virus affecting
the operating system of the end terminal.