Briefly define cyber-terrorism. Define hacktivism. Illustrate examples of each in current events within the last decade. Cyber-terrorism is defined as a computer based attack aimed at disabling vital computer systems so as to intimidate, coerce, or harm a government or section of the population. (Cyber-terrorism, n.d). Examples of this include introducing a virus to vulnerable networks, website defacing, hacking into computer systems or terroristic threats made with electronic communication. Hacktivism is defined as the practice of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system and carrying out various disruptive actions as a means of achieving political or social goals. (Hacktivism, n.d). Examples of this include data breaches conducted by organizations such as WikiLeaks and the internet group Anonymous.
What is the fundamental difference between these two? Although both actions involve computers and are usually politically driven, the difference between the two is cyber-terrorism is used primarily to cause harm.
How has technology helped to advance these groups? Technology has helped these groups to gain access to systems or networks which they probably would not be able to access through legitimate means. It has also allowed for the spread of propaganda, the organization of individuals in far places by providing a common meeting point in chat rooms or discussion boards located on the Internet, and the gathering of information and intelligence in preparation for illegal activities. (Stark, 2011)
How do you think our government’s response to such groups has changed our attitudes towards our own freedoms? Personally, it is hard for me to say. On one hand, I can understand the need for the government to clamp down on the activities of hacktivists and especially those of cyber-terrorists. In some cases, the government has made itself susceptible to these attacks by not taking all the necessary appropriate measures to secure their systems. However, that is also not to excuse their ability to cover up their own forms of cyber-terrorism that has caused harm against its own citizens.
In your opinion, do you think Hacktivism is justified or is it just a subset of cyber-terrorism? Give some examples to support your stance. By definition, Hacktivism is a subset of cyber-terrorism because they both involve the utilization of computers in order to gain unauthorized access to a computer system/network and/or to disrupt said system or network for social, political, or ideological purposes. Whether it is WikiLeaks gaining secret documents exposing a countries government of invading the privacy of their citizens for the argument of security or the case of Aaron Swartz, the creator of SecureDrop. (10 Most…, n.d.). Each instance involved an entity gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network through illegal means.
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