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# Contents

- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Cyber security basics
- 2 Case study 1: WannaCry
  - 2.1 What was the attack?
  - 2.2 How did it work?
  - 2.3 Who were the attackers?
  - 2.4 What lessons can be learnt?
- 3 Case study 2: the TalkTalk hack
  - 3.1 What was the attack?
  - 3.2 How did it work?
  - 3.3 Who were the attackers?
  - 3.4 What lessons can be learnt?
- 4 Case study 3: the Mirai botnet
  - 4.1 What was the attack?
  - 4.2 How did it work?
  - 4.3 Who were the attackers?
  - 4.4 What lessons can be learnt?
- 5 Attacking infrastructure
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- References
- Acknowledgements

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