This document discusses cyber terrorism, defining it as politically motivated attacks against information systems, computer programs, and data that result in violence against non-combatants. It outlines features of cyber terrorism like difficulty identifying attackers and lack of boundaries. Common attack methods are described as IP spoofing, password cracking, and distributed denial-of-service attacks. Examples of cyber terrorist attacks given are hacking into computer systems, introducing viruses, defacing websites, and distributed denial-of-service attacks. The effects of cyber terrorism on the economy, national security, and more are examined. Prevention and protection tips include using strong passwords, securing devices and networks, and keeping software updated.

2. Information And Communication
Technology

4. CONTENTS
• Introduction
• Cyber terrorism
• Causes of cyber terrorism
• Features of cyber terrorism
• Common attack
• Examples of cyber terrorist attack
• Cyber terrorism against Traditional terrorism
• Effect of cyber terrorism
• Forms of cyber terrorism
• Affect in future
• Prevention and protection
• Conclusion

5. INTRODUCTION
The information age is affecting not only the
types of target and weapons terrorist choose,
but also the ways in which groups operate and
structure their organizations. Several of the
most dangerous terrorist organizations are
using information technology such as computer,
software, telecommunication devices and the
internet to better organize and coordinate
dispersed activities.

6. Cyber Terrorism

7. “ Cyber terrorism is the 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.”

8. Vulnerable Point; Point Of Attack:
• This enemy attacks at a place we are most
vulnerable: the point at which physical and
virtual world converge.

9. Examples
• Hacking into computer system
• Introducing viruses to vulnerable networks
• Website defacing
• Distributed Denial of service(DDOS) attacks
• Terroristic threats made via e-mail

11. Features of CYBER TERRORISM
• Difficulty identifying attackers
• Lack of boundaries
• Speed of development
• Low cost of tools
• Automated methods

12. Common attack
3 most common attack methods are:
• IP Spoofing
• Password cracking
• Distributed Denial-of-service
attacks

13. Examples of cyber terrorist
attacks
• 9/11 attack
• Canadian government hacking
• Flame

14. 9/11 twin tower attacks
• Al-Qaeda laptop was found in
Afghanistan.
• Hits on websites that contained
“SABOTAGE HANDBOOK”
• Al-Qaeda actively researched publicly
available information concerning critical
infrastructures posted on websites.

15. Canadian hacking
The Canadian government has revealed that
they become a victim of cyber attacks in
February 2011 from foreign hackers. These
hackers transmitted classified information.

16. FLAME
A modular computer malware that was
discovered in 2012 as a VIRUS used to
attack computer systems.

17. CYBER TERRORISM against
TRADITIONAL TERRORISM
In the future, cyber terrorism may become a
feasible option to the traditional physical
acts of violence due to:
• Perceived anonymity
• Low risk of detection
• Low investment
• Operate from any location
• Few resources are needed

18. Effect of Cyber terrorism
• Harming effects on economy
• Damage to websites
• Effect on national security
• Cyber terrorism ranges from simple
hacking
• Computer viruses to causing of terror
war using computer

19. Forms of Cyber Terrorism
• Privacy Violation
• Secret information appropriation
• Demolition of e-governance base
• Distributed denial of services attack
• Network damage and disruption

20. Affects in future:
• Air traffic control towers or our
airlines infrastructure could be
hacked into.
• Banking System could be violated
and all of our money could be stolen.
• Bombs and others explosives could
be set off by remote.
• Hospitals could lose all of their
information.
• Learn government secrets and plans.

21. Cyber terrorism prevention &
protection tips
• Use strong password
• Secure your computer
• Use antivirus software
• Secure your mobile device
• Install the latest operating
system update
• Protect your data

22. CONCLUSION
Cyber terrorism is a scary concept for many reasons:
• It can done possible serious damages to the various
aspects of our lives.
• It is even scarier that cyber terrorism is so difficult to
catch, track and prosecute.
• The information age has brought many good things. But
along with those good things came bad things to.
• All we can do as citizens is to protect ourselves by
protecting our information, who we give it to an how
much we get it out.
• Our government is trying to doing its part, so let’s
support them and their efforts and stop this cyber
battle!

23. Thank You

24. Any Questions