Lockhead Martin, the world's largest aerospace company, announced it detected a significant cyber attack against its information systems that was thwarted. According to the text, this is an example of _______.

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The fact that the cyber attack was detected and thwarted suggests that the motive behind the attack was likely cyberespionage, rather than cyberspying or cybervandalism. Cyberterrorism involves using cyber attacks to cause physical harm or destruction, which does not seem to be the case here.

Lockhead Martin, the World's Largest Aerospace Company, Announced It Detected