LinksAssessing the Risks of Cyber Terrorism, Cyber War and Other Cyber Threats:
http://www.csis.org/media/csis/pubs/021101_risks_of_cyberterror.pdf
Cyber-warfare conjures up images of information warriors unleashing vicious attacks against an unsuspecting opponent’s computer networks, wreaking havoc and paralyzing nations. This a frightening scenario, but how likely is it to occur? What would the effects of a cyber attack be on a potential opponent?
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CYBERTERRORISM - Fact or Fancy?
http://www.cs.georgetown.edu/~denning/infosec/pollitt.html
This paper discusses the definition of cyberterrorism, its potential, and suggests an approach to the minimization of its’ dangers. The definition of cyberterrorism used in this paper is combines the United States Department of State’s definition of terrorism as politically motivated acts of violence against non-combatants with a definition of cyberspace as the computers, networks, programs and data which make up the information infrastructure. The conclusion is that by limiting the physical capabilities of the information infrastructure, we can limit it potential for physical destruction.
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Cyber Terrorism: Mass Destruction or Mass Disruption?
http://www.crime-research.org/library/mi2g.htm
Just days after the September 11 terrorist attacks the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation began warning the public that the potential for future attacks exist, and among the threats was that of cyber terrorism. The concept is not a new one, such attacks have been taking place between Palestinian and Israeli groups, and between U.S. and Chinese sources, in response to political conflicts. And now, in light of new terrorism and cyber exclusions in insurance policies, commercial insurance buyers are wondering how to protect themselves from the potential threat of today's "hacktivists" becoming tomorrow's cyber terrorists, and weapons of mass disruption turning into weapons of mass destruction.
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The Future of CyberTerrorism: Where the Physical and Virtual Worlds Converge
http://www.crime-research.org/library/Cyberter.htm
The definition of "terrorism" has been well studied, defined, and documented. There is also a degree of understanding of the meanings of CyberTerrorism, either from the popular media, other secondary sources, or personal experience. This paper examines the future of CyberTerrorism - a term the author coined a decade ago, as the indicia of technological dependence and frailty were forming in our New World disOrder. Indeed, that future has come to fruition, today.
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Activism, Hacktivism, and Cyberterrorism: The Internet as a Tool for Influencing Foreign Policy
http://www.iwar.org.uk/cyberterror/resources/denning.htm
The purpose of this paper is to explore how the Internet is altering the landscape of political discourse and advocacy, with particular emphasis on how it is used by those wishing to influence foreign policy.
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Cyberterrorism and Private Corporations: New Threat Models and Risk Management Implications (pdf)
http://www.terrorism.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Documents&file=get&download=19
This paper first discusses in some detail the theoretical underpinnings of the new threat spectrum, and identifies the actors who are or may be important. In the second section, it deals with some technical aspects of the threat, and its treatment, and discusses the need for a new way of thinking about and approaching corporate command and control and the protection of corporations from electronic attack.
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Al Qaeda and the Internet: The Danger of “Cyberplanning”
http://www.iwar.org.uk/cyberterror/resources/cyberplanning/al-qaeda.htm
Evidence strongly suggests that terrorists used the Internet to plan their operations for 9/11. Computers seized in Afghanistan reportedly revealed that al Qaeda was collecting intelligence on targets and sending encrypted messages via the Internet. As recently as 16 September 2002, al Qaeda cells operating in America reportedly were using Internet-based phone services to communicate with cells overseas. These incidents indicate that the Internet is being used as a “cyberplanning” tool for terrorists. It provides terrorists with anonymity, command and control resources, and a host of other measures to coordinate and integrate attack options.
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Putting cyberterrorism into context
http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3552
During the last decade, broad sections of government and industry have embraced the Internet as a generally reliable and cost-effective platform for business critical communication and services. During the same period, with increased exposure to and dependence on Internet connectivity and dependent services, government, media and the public have also increasingly given more attention to the potential threat of cyberterrorism to these Internet-connected systems, particularly for the critical information infrastructures of nation states. In this regard, Australia is no different from most affluent and technology dependent nations.
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