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Asymmetric Warfare

Asymmetric warfare is a military term describing warfare in which the two belligerents are mismatched in their military capabilities or their accustomed methods of engagement. In such a situation, the militarily disadvantaged power must press its special advantages or effectively exploit its enemy's particular weaknesses if they are to have any hope of prevailing. In the context of network security, hackers and intruders with very limited resources may explore some critical weaknesses in a network or system to launch very effective attacks that can yield incredible damages.

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Asymmetric Warfare