Cyber Primer
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Integrating cyber operations<br />
Israeli cyber attack in support of conventional operations<br />
Who<br />
Unconfirmed, but believed to have been Israeli intelligence agencies.<br />
What<br />
How<br />
Against<br />
whom<br />
Media reports that a piece of malware was installed in the Syrian integrated air<br />
defence system and activated in the course of the attack, denying a recognised<br />
air picture to the Syrian defenders.<br />
Counter-integrated air defence system seems to be a likely target for a blended<br />
attack comprising cyber and electronic warfare creating a safer passage for<br />
attacking aircraft and destroying the enemy’s situational awareness.<br />
Syrian integrated air defence system.<br />
Why<br />
Blended use of cyber and electronic warfare provides good stand-off capability<br />
and timely activation with little or no warning.<br />
When 6 September 2007.<br />
Impact<br />
This alleged use of cyber as a mainstream military component may well be an<br />
indicator to a future integrated force structure. The incident allegedly disrupted<br />
Syrian nuclear research. More importantly, it may have also served as a warning<br />
to other countries that appropriate means will be used to mitigate nuclear<br />
threats.<br />
More<br />
information<br />
A commentary on this specific attack is at: www.defensetech.org/2007/11/26/<br />
israels-cyber-shot-at-syria/<br />
<strong>Cyber</strong> <strong>Primer</strong> (2nd Edition) 79
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