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.