Cyber Security
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The four attributes discussed are a computer is weapon used to attack a technology system, the aim is either religious, political or social in nature, the cyberattack threatens physical violence. and the attack causes extensive fear and intimidation to the target and farther.
In addition to the attributes the author categorizes the attacks into four areas of focus. The first attribute computer versus computer is described as a cyber-attack. The aim of the attack is thought of as hacktivism. The threats of violence were labeled as cyberwarfare. Finally, infliction of fear and intimidation was placed in the category of cyberterrorism.
The topic of social media as a target is an obvious progression of the cyberterrorism world. Social has flourished and is can now reach virtually any person in the world from anywhere in the world. Social media provides the greatest platform for the attacks. The potential spread is far greater then of the older method of using emails. Social media is a tremendous asset with equally potential of devastation.
Ayres, N. & Maglaras, L. A. (2016). Cyberterrorism targeting the general public through social media, Security Comm. Networks , 9, 2864 – 2875. Retrieved from DOI: 10.1002/sec.1568
