Cyberterrorism Introduction Cyberterrorism is the convergence of terrorism and cyberspace. It is generally understood to mean unlawful attacks and threats of attack against computers, networks, and the information stored therein. Possibly to intimidate, influence a government or its people to further political or social gain. To qualify as cyberterrorism, an attack should result in violence against persons or property, or generate fear. Attacks that lead to death or bodily
began to escalate not only in severity but frequency however, until recently nations including the United States have been more focused on traditional methods of terrorism and paid little effort to the growing concern of cyberterrorism. Hua and Bapta (2013) define cyberterrorism as: ”Attacks implemented by cyber terrorists via information systems to (1) significantly interfere with the political, social or economic functioning of a critically important group or organization of a nation, or (2) induce
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For my term paper, I researched on Cyber Terrorism. I believe that Cyber Terrorism is a big problem in our society and may even be a worldwide problem for all humanity today. I want to do my term paper on Cyber Terrorism because I had some personal experience with this sort of terrorism. About a two years ago, I encountered a Hacker on America Online. I opened an unknown message in my mailbox that was titled “Free Nude Teens”. Then about a couple weeks later, we received all sorts of bills that had
threat posed by cyberattacks to international peace and security. Cyberterrorism is a growing issue that has the power to disrupt the already fragile global balance. The increasing reliance on technology gives opportunities for cyberterrorism to invade and threaten any individual or nation’s peace. Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing challenges facing Canada, like its peers. According to reports, obtaining a threat from cyberterrorism falls second on the list of things Canadians most worry about
In the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) regards terrorism as forceful and violent acts used for coercion and directed at the government, civilian population, or any portion of either for the purpose achieving either a political or a socially relevant goal (Schmalleger & Pittaro, 2009). However, with the advent of the internet acts of coercion and intimidation can be accomplished without the use of force or violence (Schmalleger & Pittaro, 2009; Stohl, 2007). Weimann (2005)
The term “cyberterrorism” refers to the use of the Internet as a medium in which an attack can be launched such as hacking into electrical grids, security systems, and private information networks. Over the past four decades, cyber-terrorists have been using the Internet as an advanced communications tool in which to quickly spread and organize their members and resources. For instance, by using the instantaneous spread of information provided by the Internet, several terrorist’s groups have been
Although an act of cyberterrorism has yet to occur, officials and scholars continuously study the possibilities of such an attack. As our physical and virtual worlds continue to intertwine the risk of such an event rapidly increases. Everything from our transportation systems to pharmaceutical manufacturing are computer controlled. The closest the world has come to an act of cyberterrorism was in 2000. Known as the Maroochy Shire case in Queensland, Australia was committed by Vitek Boden. Boden was
is to use troublesome activities via the Internet to intimidate or cause harm to the populace. Due to the dependence of the Internet that is growing rapidly worldwide, cyberterrorism is becoming a mainstream problem. Experts are worried that entire infrastructures can be taken down by a well-coordinated attack by a cyberterrorism group. Due to the Internet spanning the entire globe, an attack can take place from the other side of the world with no
need to be accessible to the groups or individuals committing acts, why not restrict who can use computers? This has actually been considered but would be rather difficult to do in today's world. "Increasingly, America depends on computers'? (Cyberterrorism~ Fact or Fantasy?). We are not alone in this dependency, more and more of global business and personal activities are conducted via the Internet. This in itself indicates a major difference... ... middle of paper ... ...ding civilian officials
advances technology provides, similarly crime has also advanced. Criminals have easier access to gain information from their victims than ever before, as a consequence, innocent people and businesses fall victim to cyber theft, cyber vandalism, and cyberterrorism. Criminals who rob people of their identity or create cyber-attacks, their actions can be explained by rational choice theory. Rational choice theory is defined by a person weighing the cost and benefits of committing a crime. The individual is
According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, cyberterrorism is any “premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents.” (SearchSecurity). Although cyber terrorism is only a single type of terrorism, the causes are the same. There are two main causes of terrorism. One of these main causes is social and political injustice. Some
stealing U.S. intellectual property, attacks in cyberterrorism, stealing private information from 20 million Americans. Fiorina states that “As Reagan once torn down a physical wall, we must tear down these cyber-barriers to the free exchange of information.” Listening to Fiorina state already 20 million Americans have fallen victim to China’s threats, I felt disappointment that the government has failed to protect citizens against cyberterrorism. I also felt pride and hope when Fiorina mentioned
It is no secret that cybercrime and cyberterrorism are real. In the world of the internet, cybercriminals and cyberterrorists would never overlook online resources as a means to give themselves an edge. If such criminal activity on the internet has occurred in America, which on at least a minimal
to Dictionary.com (Cybercrime, n.d.), cybercrime is defined as “criminal activity or a crime that involves the Internet, computer system, or computer technology”. There are many kinds of cybercrimes, such as the spreading of computer viruses, cyberterrorism, and the stealing of someone’s identity. A computer virus is a piece of malicious programming code that is associated with an attachment. It causes a computer to act in such a way that can be detrimental for the user and is often times unnoticed
Introduction Walk through the grocery store or go to buy a computer or a car, you will see labels for no steroids or additives, “This item meets energy star requirements”, or an EPA rating sticker. These primarily have come about from activist and lobbyist. Activism has definitely shaped our society for better or worse. Activism has long been a practice in American society. Only recently has the Internet become a factor in political participation. Hacktivism has brought a new method of activism
I am a keen individual who takes pride in all of my work, this is shown throughout my recent years of my level 2 IT and my level 3 IT computing course in which I am currently studying. I managed to get full distinctions within all of my course units within the first year of my level 3. Once I finish my course at Bridgwater & Taunton College I would like to pursue an interest in the cyber-security within your university. As I have experienced all different units of my course, I know what area of the
The First Amendment is the main area of the Bill of Rights and is regularly viewed as the most critical part of the U.S Constitution since it promises the people of United States the vital individual flexibilities of religion, speech, press, peaceful get together and the opportunity to request of the Government and because of the rights allowed by the First Amendment, Americans can live in a nation where they can unreservedly communicate, speak on what’s on their mind, pray without obstruction, challenge
Censorship and those who support this action seek to suppress information to protect the public from an obscene and offensive material that might be harmful to society. Withholding information from a mass audience already exists on some levels and can be seen when the government agencies block and remove offensive content from the internet or other means of media (White, 2017). Debates over censorship are quite controversial and based on unproven assumptions, but they arise from issues of democracy