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Cyberterrorism vs. cyberwarfare. The only known instance of cyberterrorism in the world today is the Stuxnet worm which was installed on computers in Iran to disable their nuclear reactors which can produce weapons grade fissionable material to enable Iran to develop a nuclear warhead. The Stuxnet worm was discovered by Kaspersky Labs which produced and marketed one of the most effective antivirus programs in the world. Kaspersky Labs traced the origins of the Stuxnet worm to the CIA. The Stuxnet worm was developed specifically to infect centrifuges in Iran’s nuclear plant to disrupt their nuclear development program. It has been reported that Israeli security agencies were heavily involved in the mission to load the worm. A few years later, an NSA employee took various malware and tools home that the agency used in their cyber operations and loaded it on his personal computer. The computer had Kaspersky Labs antivirus loaded on it and alerted Kaspersky to the infection as antivirus programs are supposed to. It was reported that Israeli agents which were employed by Kaspersky reported that Kaspersky had ties to the Russian government. Shortly thereafter, US intelligence agencies released a report that Kaspersky had connections with the Russian government and recommended that Kaspersky antivirus and all other Kaspersky products be banned from Federal government computers. Considering the timing and sequence of events was Kaspersky banned because they had ties to the Russian government or were they banned because they exposed the Stuxnet worm and the CIA’s attempt at disabling the Iranian nuclear program? Some people would say that the CIA’s development and use of the Stuxnet worm was cyberwarfare. Others would say it was cyberterrorism. Which was it? Support your answer with research.

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Thesis Statement

Raises the strongest objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is strongly grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Raises a plausible objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is mostly grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Raises an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is somewhat grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Attempts to raise an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is minimally grounded in research and logical reasoning.

The objection to the thesis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Counter Argument

Provides a strong, thorough rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal effectively demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Provides a rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal mostly demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and mostly applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Provides a limited rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal somewhat demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and somewhat applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Attempts to provide a rebuttal to the objection; however, the rebuttal minimally demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and does not apply the principles of charity and accuracy.

The rebuttal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Conclusion

– Provides clear and concise closing remarks that comprehensively summarize the essay. The remarks consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem.

Provides closing remarks that summarize the essay. The remarks mostly consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are somewhat unclear.

Provides closing remarks that minimally summarizes the essay. The remarks minimally consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problems. The closing remarks are unclear and/or vague.

Attempts to provide closing remarks that summarize the essay, however, the remarks do not consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are unclear and vague.

The closing remarks are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing

Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.