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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
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