My latest research essay: The Usage of Internet Warfare in Modern War

[the_tyrant]

Anyways, it has always been my dream to become the Alfred Mahan of the hacking world.

I have this essay i am working on The Usage of Internet Warfare in Modern War
You always get that sense of achievement when you make a breakthrough(in my case, i think i have managed to solve a problem that has stumped the JSDF for quite some time)

so anyways, I'm posting the part i just completed here(its not in essay form yet though). please feel free to give feedback or ask questions. I will post the rest when I am finished.

The Usage of Internet Warfare in Modern War

Note: The “Hacker” is a member that contributes technologically to the
Part 1:The organization
Hackers should be organized into several categories
Tacticians: Tacticians determine the strategic and tactical goals of the organization. They create attack plans and tactics.
Core hackers: Core hackers are the organization's main asset. Their role is to be the main striking force of the organization. Core hackers comprise of the best, and they focus on penetrating firewalls, hacking servers, stealing files etc
Auxiliary hackers: Auxiliary hackers play a support role for the core hackers. They focus on stealing passwords, maintaining botnets, internet phishing etc.
Security experts: security personnel within the organization have 2 objectives. The first one is to prevent the organization itself from getting hacked. The second objective is to prevent the organization from getting traced and getting caught.
Hardware experts: hackers need working hardware. Hardware experts focus on maintaining hardware, upgrading hardware and purchasing new hardware when necessary.
Communication experts: communication experts focus on maintaining communication channels, and encrypting communication.
Encryption experts: Hacking organizations often deal with sensitive information. Therefore encryption experts are needed to encrypt sensitive files and to destroy sensitive files.
Other non computer related support personnel: security guards, bankers, etc

The basic unit within a hacking organization is a cell. A cell could be placed anywhere. A cell is fully capable of conducting an attack. A cell should comprise of:
2-4 core hackers
4-8 auxiliary hackers
1-2 communication experts
1-2 hardware experts
1-2 security experts
1 encryption expert

The size of a cell should not be increased. Instead more cells should be created when the organization increases in size. The members of each cell should be physically close, preferably in the same room.
The organization’s headquarters is mainly responsible for commanding and organizing large scale attacks. A headquarters unit should comprise of:
Tacticians
Security
Communications
Hardware

The size of the headquarters unit depends on the size of the headquarters and should be adjusted accordingly.

Communication within the organization should be regulated. All communication should be vertical(between headquarters and each individual cell).There should be no horizontal communication(between cells)

[Takeda Shingen]

Cyberspace is the next big front in the war between nations. There will be lots of job security in this field. Good choice.

[Legionary74]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Cyberspace is the next big front in the war between nations. There will be lots of job security in this field. Good choice.

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[the_tyrant]

Originally Posted by Legionary74

NOOOO


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*fat guys sitting behind computer, with fierce, determined looks*

*BOOM*

Your money is all gone, its all in my account now........

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Legionary74

NOOOO


*BOOM*

YOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP!! RRRRAARRR

HOLY ****! TAAANNKKSSSSS!

*fat guys sitting behind computer, with fierce, determined looks*

Well, no. What I am refering to is cyber-terrorism and espionage. Since everything is online, one can hack into the Defense Department, intelligence services and even power infastructure, which could devistate a warring nation without even the release of physical ordnance. China has been very active in this regard.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/201...e-ring-to.html

[Castout]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

China has been very active in this regard.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/201...e-ring-to.html

Meh even tiny nation such as Singapore is very active on cyberwarfare and online spying but mostly against critics and dissidents so nobody is going to write that story on the newspaper.

China is perhaps the most aggressive because they tend to target bigger fish like organizations or foreign departments.

[the_tyrant]

Originally Posted by Castout

Meh even tiny nation such as Singapore is very active on cyberwarfare and online spying but mostly against critics and dissidents so nobody is going to write that story on the newspaper.

China is perhaps the most aggressive because they tend to target bigger fish like organizations or foreign departments.

China is actually pathetic in internet warfare
they have poor leadership. and the biggest organization of this sort is the China Honker Army (Chinese Commie Hackers)
I am actually worried about Japan. I mean, its official. you can be an internet warfare admiral in japan.