Human Factors Analysis of 23 Cyberattacks

As cyber threat actors have become more sophisticated, data breaches, phishing attacks, and ransomware are increasing. While technical issues are fundamental in understanding how to improve system security, analyzing the roles of human agents is crucial. This title addresses, through examples, the human factors behind cybersecurity attacks.

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Abbas Moallem, Ph.D., is a consultant and adjunct professor at San Jose State University, California, where he teaches human-computer interaction, cybersecurity, information visualization, and human factors. He is also the program chair of HCI-CPT, the International Conference on HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Trust, and the track chair of the International Conference on Human Factors in Cybersecurity.

Dr. Moallem is the editor of Human-Computer Interaction and Cybersecurity Handbook, Smart and Intelligent Systems, The Human Elements in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Awareness Among Students and Faculty, Understanding Cybersecurity Technologies, A Guide to Selecting the Right Cybersecurity Tools. He is also the editor of a book series from CRC Press titled The Human Element in Smart and Intelligent Systems.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

About the author

Introduction

Part 1: Human and Motivation

Chapter 1: Human Agents

Chapter 2: Cyberattackers versus Hackers

Chapter 3: Cyberattackers' Motivations

Part 2: Cyberwar and Cyberespionage

Chapter 4: SolarWinds

Chapter 5: Pegasus Spyware

Chapter 6: Google Chrome Extension Spyware

Chapter 7: Marriott International

Part 3: Sabotage

Chapter 8: Stuxnet

Chapter 9: Colonial Pipelines

Chapter 10: Ukrainian Power Grid Hack

Part 4: Fake News Shaping People's Opinions ****

Chapter 11: Facebook-Cambridge Analytica

Chapter 12: Instagram

Part 5: Data Privacy

Chapter 13: Baidu Android Apps

Chapter 14: Zoom

Chapter 15: LinkedIn

Chapter 16: Spotify

Part 6: Trust

Chapter 17: Uber Technologies

Chapter 18: Equifax

Chapter 19: Office of Personnel Management Data

Part 7: Financial Cybercrimes

Chapter 20: Emulators-Mobile Banking Frauds

Chapter 21: Google Store

Chapter 22: British Airways

Chapter 23: Target Data Breach

Chapter 24: TJ Maxx's Data Breach

Part 8: Black Mail-Hacktivism

Chapter 25: Ashley Madison

Chapter 26: Dark Web Hosting Provider Hack

Part 9: Conclusion

Chapter 27: Factors Shaping Vulnerable Behaviors

Index