Cyber espionage is a serious threat. In this tutorial we present an analysis of various cases of cyber espionage. The cases provide insight on the actors and the impact that the incident had on the organization or society at large. The various kinds of attacks are discussed and a final synthesis presents the best practices for managing cyber espionage attacks.

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