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Definition of Cyber Terrorism

Definition of Cyber Terrorism The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) enforces federal laws, those created by Congress which apply to everyone nationwide. One area of law which they enforce is cyber terrorism , which involves crimes of terrorism that occur electronically. These crimes occur against individuals, businesses, organizations, and against the government itself. So much of our lives are accessible electronically now - from your social security number on a job application, to your bank account, to medical records and more. With the greater convenience of using technology, we trade off some degree of security since it's very difficult to stop every instance of cyber terrorism. Consider for a moment, how much of your own private information could a hacker potentially find online about your life? Who or what protects you against theft or other crimes related to your personal data? Examples of Cyber Terrorism Terrorism can occur over the public internet, over private com...