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ARTICLE ADIn today’s interconnected world, information is power — and cyber espionage is the means by which nations, organizations, and threat actors seek to obtain that power. Cyber espionage is the covert gathering of sensitive information from adversaries through the use of advanced network attacks. Unlike traditional espionage, which relies on human agents and physical infiltration, cyber espionage operates in the shadows of cyberspace, employing sophisticated digital tools to penetrate network defenses.
This digital spying is reshaping the landscape of global security, impacting not only governments but also corporations and individuals. Advanced persistent threats (APTs), zero-day exploits, and stealthy malware are just a few tactics used to infiltrate critical systems and siphon valuable information. As technology continues to evolve, so too does the art of cyber espionage, posing new and complex threats to international stability and economic security.
Cyber espionage involves unauthorized, covert operations to access classified or sensitive information through cyber means. It differs from traditional cyberattacks, such as ransomware or denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, in that its primary goal is information theft rather than…