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Mohit Aggarwal NadbaiwallaAIR 281· 2024

Question Q.10Outline cyber threats and assess preparednessGS3GS1

Outlining the various cyber threats faced by India, assess the state of the country's preparedness to deal with the same.

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Introduction

Cyber threats are the computer based threat which can overwhelmingly disrupt digital & critical infrastructure eg. treat WannIX (Joomn Stole)

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Main Body

Various Threats:

① Cyberespionage by scaled [illegible] secrets eg Stuxnet (Kudankukosg nuclear plant China D-Traces)

② Cyber Spying + To steal embed personal information [illegible] phishing pegasus

③ Skimmingthrough clonity of cards
④ Ransomware & Mazalto dechelth the data and system eg Wannacry

⑤ Digital errect – falsely making people believe that they have committed something/body

⑥ Cyberstalking – (Setting honeytrap)

Threat - (1) Financial Fraudst, Mannithe middlecut

At perfectRith, the cyberattack has increased exponentially in recent times.

(Threat) (1) Financial Fraudst (BTCoosr)

2national security (destabilization & deep fakes)
3Social cohesion (2020 months data)

Preparedness:

1National cyber policy to deal with Breach w/ Cyber crime control center, centre, certify
2Research & development in newer technology (Quantum encryption) – Nation mission
3Collaborative approach – With industry and autocmny and with global players
4Sensitization at public face and shared intelligence (NATGRID)

Cyber is the 5th 'operational warfore dimension of warfare, like Air, water, land & space.

164 words17 paragraphs
  • Comprehensive list of cyber threats
  • Real-world examples cited
  • Clear categorization of threat types

Topper

Mohit Aggarwal Nadbaiwalla

AIR 2812024

Subject & Paper

GS3GS1

Topic

Cyber Security

Cyber Threats

Threats to National Security

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