Invitation to Computer Science 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1337561916
ISBN 13: 978-1-33756-191-4

Chapter 8 - Exercises - Page 428: 9c

Answer

Yes, Titan Rain itself isn't a specific piece of cyber malware, the techniques and tools used in the campaign certainly fit the characteristics of cyber malware.

Work Step by Step

Titan Rain is a series of coordinated cyber attacks that have been targeting U.S. government agencies, defense contractors, and other entities since around 2003. They involved a series of cyber espionage activities using different tools and techniques, including malware. Titan Rain itself isn't a single piece of malware but a coordinated cyber espionage campaign.
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