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Are you ready to hear it? And even if you are, what are you going to do next? [Read Story](https://reflare.com/research/how-to-ask-for-honest-user-feedback-on-your-it-security-training-program) Topics: [Infosec Culture](https://reflare.com/research/tag/infosec-culture) ## [The Changing Image of Cyber Warfare](https://reflare.com/research/the-changing-image-of-cyber-warfare) by [**Reflare Research Team**](https://reflare.com/research/author/reflare-research-team) on Dec 1, 2021, 5:36:00 PM [![](https://reflare.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20in%20post/The%20Changing%20Image%20of%20Cyber%20Warfare.png)](https://reflare.com/research/the-changing-image-of-cyber-warfare) The evolution of cyber attacks has raised the profile of cyber warfare. For example, one cyber attack against state-owned Saudi Aramco almost destroyed the company’s entire computer system. 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