Because the attacker is trying to create maximum disruption, attacks are most likely to occur at the worst possible time for the victim.

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Part of the genius of capitalism is its ability to adjust to disruption from within and attacks from without.

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In simple terms cyber attacks focus on the disruption or destruction of information, information systems or information infrastructure and to deny their availability to the system owners or legitimate users.

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These scenarios often involve hypothetical cyber attacks upon critical infrastructure leading to mass casualties and widespread disruption of daily life.

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"It should be noted though that this disruption, if successful, would be localised to segments of the internet vulnerable to these attacks, " he told me.

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