Cyberterrorism
Author(s): GHERGHINA, Cătălina
Author(s) keywords: attacks, cyber-terrorism, terrorism, vulnerability
Reference keywords: cybercrime, system vulnerability
Abstract:
In this paper are presented the origins and evolution of the concept of cyber terrorism. The term has two types of definitions: terrorist organizations attacks on computer systems, the main goal being alarm and panic inducing, or intended use of a computer, computer network or Internet environment to cause damage and destruction.
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English title: Cyberterrorism
Original title: Terorismul cibernetic
Author(s): GHERGHINA, Cătălina
Article Language: Romanian
Date of Publication: 2012-12-21
Publication: International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime
ISSN: 2285-9225 e-ISSN: 2286-0096
Digital Object Identifier: 10.19107/IJISC.2012.02.04
Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, Year 2012
Section: Studies and Analysis of Cybercrime Phenomenon
Page Range: 33-39 (7 pages)
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