Cyber Espionage

Definitions

1. The use of cyber intrusions to steal information, monitor targets, or gain strategic advantage rather than to cause immediate disruption or financial fraud alone. Cyber espionage campaigns often emphasize stealth, persistence, and intelligence value over speed.

   In plain English: Using hacking to secretly gather information or strategic advantage.

   Example: "The intrusion looked like cyber espionage because the operators focused on long-term access to research data instead of disruption."

Related Terms

• Access Broker
• Computer Network Exploitation
• Counterintelligence
• Credential Theft
• Cybercrime
• Dead Drop
• Implant
• Intrusion Analysis
• Persistent Backdoor
• Persistent Threat