Cyber Warfare Nation States Attack Online
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00:00Nation-states are increasingly wielding the internet as a political weapon,
00:04and it's a troubling trend in cybersecurity.
00:07Countries like North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia
00:11are launching cyberattacks to punish rivals and generate income.
00:15Take the NotPetya attack in 2017.
00:18It started by targeting Ukraine,
00:20but ended up crippling global giants like Maersk.
00:23The malware spread rapidly, damaging countless systems.
00:27Then there's disinformation, the intentional spread of falsehoods,
00:31often through social media, which fuels political agendas.
00:35In 2022, businesses lost an estimated $78 billion due to misinformation.
00:41Governments are scrambling to respond,
00:43like Germany's Network Enforcement Act, which flags illegal content.
00:48But these measures can feel restrictive,
00:50leaving citizens torn between fighting falsehoods and protecting their rights.