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Attribution

Attribution: Identification of technical evidence of a cyber event and/or the assignment of responsibil- ity for a cyber event.

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Identification of technical evidence of a cyber event and/or the assignment of responsibil- ity for a cyber event. The technical source may be different from the responsible actor.

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Definition 2

A determination of the perpetrators and/or sponsors of a cyber operation.

Source: ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections LexiconType: external

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March 2020 CSC Report
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ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon
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