Cyber terrorism by_Ali_Fahad
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3 October 2001 Cyberterrorism/P McGregor 1
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Ali Fahad
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Cyberterrorism
The Bloodless War?
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CyberTerrorism
Cyberterrorism is the use of Internet based attacks in terrorist activities, including acts of deliberate, large-scale disruption of computer networks, especially of personal computers attached to the Internet, by the means of tools such as computer viruses, hacking.
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Strategies of Cyber Terrorism
The basic elements are:Hacking Breaking into others systemVirus writingElectronic snooping Acquiring others private informationOld-fashioned human spying
Terrorist first must compromise private and secure networks
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Why Use Cyber Warfare?
Low barriers to entry – laptops cost a lot less than tanksComplex societies are dependent on computers and networksOnline Banking and money storageCompanies stores data onlineDifferent Countries
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Forms of Cyber Terrorism
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Bank Threatening
Personal Information Gain
Gaining Publicity
Assassination
Data Stealing
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Commercial Sector a Key Target
Communication systems News organizations Network suppliers
Corporations Component suppliers (boots, food, radios, etc.) Civilian consulting companies
Financial institutions Government funds tied up in commercial banks
Healthcare industry Pharmacies, hospitals, clinics Drug companies (vaccines, antibiotics)
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But Companies Not the Only Targets
Power grids For 11 days in Feb 2001, a development server at cal-
ISO electricity exchange was left connected to the internet and was being quietly hacked
Personal Data Terrorist hacks the computers and access personal data
for the their use.
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Effects of CyberTerrorism
Harming effects on economy
Damages to websites
Cyberterrorism ranges from simple hacking and computer viruses to causing of terror war using computer
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Cyber Terrorism in Pakistan
Many cases found in Pakistan during last decade.
Naeem Noor Khan, an alleged al-Qaeda operative and computer expert, was arrested in Pakistan in 2004 and files found on his laptop contained details of a plot to attack US financial buildings and locations in Britain.
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Steps By Pakistan
Pakistan government has taken serious step to abandon cyberterrorism in Pakistan.Federal Intelligence Agency NR3C
(National Response Center for Cyber Crimes)
Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002
Cyber Crime bill 2007
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Pakistan sets death penalty for cyber
terrorism
Pakistan has taken the unprecedented step of making cyber terrorism a crime punishable by death, according to a decree issued by President Asif Ali Zardari.
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What Can We Do?
Go on the defensive now Educate senior management on risks of cyberwarfare Make information security a top priority Enhance your security technology
Help government and security agencies IT ISAC PCF ( Pakistan Cyber Force) NR3C
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