Conceptualising cyber-terrorism and how to differentiate between different hostile actions in cyberspace

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The Importance of Cyber in Cyber-
Terrorism
Gavin E L Hall

3. Introduction
Hacktivism
Cyber
Disruption
Cyber Attack

4. Introduction
Hacktivism
Cyber
Disruption
Cyber Attack
Terrorist
Misuse of
the Internet

5. Cyber Attack
• Real World Effect
• Death
• Damage

6. Cyber Disruption
• DDoS – Distributed Denial of Service
• DNS Spoofing

7. 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.

8. Terrorist Misuse of the Internet

9. Terrorist Misuse of the Internet
• Propaganda
• Planning
• Communication
• Fund Raising

10. 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

12. Etymology
CYBER TERROR ISM

13. Etymology
CYBER TERROR ISM

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. Etymology
TERROR ISM

18. 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.

19. Anonymous
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l29jNVhF
NU&feature=youtu.be&t=1m50s

20. Hack in a Box

21. Hack in a Box

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