the importance of cyber in cyber terrorism

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15th May 2013

The Importance of Cyber in Cyber-Terrorism

Gavin E L Hall

Introduction

HacktivismCyber

DisruptionCyber Attack

Introduction

HacktivismCyber

DisruptionCyber Attack

Terrorist Misuse of

the Internet

Cyber Attack

• Real World Effect• Death• Damage

Cyber Disruption

• DDoS – Distributed Denial of Service• DNS Spoofing

Hacktivism

• Hacking with a cause • Influencing opinions on a specific issue. • Political

• A Group hacks website of a local resort to highlight its objections to environmental issues.

Terrorist Misuse of the Internet

Terrorist Misuse of the Internet

• Propaganda• Planning• Communication• Fund Raising

Terrorist Misuse of the Internet

• Dissemination of Terrorist Publications

– Terrorism Act 2006, s2

• Collection of information

– Terrorism Act 2000, s16

• Preparation for Terrorism Act

– Terrorism Act 2006, s5

• Fund Raising for Terrorist Purposes

– Terrorism Act 2000, s15

Etymology

CYBER TERROR ISM

Etymology

CYBER TERROR ISM

Terrorism

• Definition

Terrorism is a rational action involving the use of violence by non-state actors to achieve a

specific political goal.

• From Kydd & Walter 2006 and Drake 1998.

Terrorism

• Definition

Terrorism is a rational action involving the use of violence by non-state actors to achieve a

specific political goal.

• From Kydd & Walter 2006 and Drake 1998.

Terrorism - Aims

• Cause casualties• Damage infrastructure • Instil fear

Influence how government and individuals respond

for the benefit of the terrorist

The appearance of randomness increases the fear of violence in target audiences.

Etymology

TERROR ISM

Terror

• Terror is concerned with how terrorism is viewed within the targeted society.

• Psychological impact of terrorism.• Whilst casualties are tragic, it is terror and

the fear that comes from it that is the ultimate effect of terrorism.

Anonymous

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l29jNVhFNU&feature=youtu.be&t=1m50s

Hack in a Box

Hack in a Box

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