Cyber Threats Roger Larew SEC 402 Informational Warfare February 16‚ 2011 Before we get into the major cyber terrorism threats that we all have to deal with I wanted to first define what cyber terrorism is. According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation‚ cyber terrorism is any premeditated‚ politically motivated attack against information‚ computer systems‚ computer programs‚ and data which results in violence against non-combatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents
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1. Advantage and disadvantage of internet Advantages of the Internet * · Faster Communication The Internet has been mankind’s greatest means of communication yet. Newer innovations are only making it faster and more reliable. * · Abundant Information Resources The Internet is a treasure trove of information; which offers knowledge on any given topic under the sun. Search engines make information accessible on various subject matters such as‚ government law and services
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Cyber terrorism Author Institution Date Cyber terrorism is a dreaded and unethical utilization of the internet to hack or gain access to computer systems without the owner’s authorization. This is done by either the internal or external stakeholders for the purpose of acquiring confidential information without the owner’s consent including inciting‚ fundraising for terror attacks‚ and promotion of racism (Council of Europe‚2007). The increase in technology would mean an increase in cyber
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The Lack of Attention in the Prevention of Cyber crime and How to Improve it 1 PREVENTING CYBER CRIME Keywords: Cyber crime‚ Cyber security The Lack of Attention in the Prevention of Cyber Crime and How to improve it Brett Pladna ICTN6883 East Carolina University The Lack of Attention in the Prevention of Cyber crime and How to Improve it 2 Abstract This paper discusses the issues of cyber crime and what is being done to prevent it. Cyber criminals take advantages of vulnerabilities by using
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Whether it is called cyber slacking‚ computer gold-bricking‚ cyberloafing‚ or any of the other dozens of nicknames that have surfaced over the last decade‚ surfing the web for personal use during work time is a world-wide problem. It is so common these days that many people won’t think twice about surfing the web for personal use‚ but according to the International Association for Computer Information Systems (2009)‚ cyber slacking costs American businesses $54 billion and 30-40% of productivity
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Cyber Defense Patrick Komar English 091 Baker College Essay #1 10524235 Cyber Defense I love working with computers. All my friends and family knows I like to spend a lot of time working with computers‚ which allows for a good challenge. The problem is it’s hard with work and kids to find time to play around on the computers. First of all getting time to spend time on the computer is a real challenge. I work 40-50 hours a week at the Fenton Post Office. It is a 30 min drive one way and
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Cyber Bullying Introduction With today’s technology bullying has become easier then ever; the children and youth of this generation do not even need to have personal confrontation. Cyber bullying can be defined as any communication posted or sent by a minor online‚ by instant messenger‚ e-mail‚ website‚ diary site‚ online profile‚ interactive game‚ handheld device‚ cell phone or other interactive device that is intended to frighten‚ embarrass‚ harass or otherwise target another minor. Cyber bullying
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Cyber Crime Chester Colbert Grantham University CJ102 Introduction to Criminology October 6‚ 2011 Carolyn Dennis Crime is global issue and for years researchers and law enforcement agencies have tried to determine why people choose the lifestyle of crime. They have theorized it down to social economics. But not all criminals commit crimes because of life disadvantages. Some criminals are adventure seekers and they seek the thrill and adventure of committing crimes and getting away without
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Seattle men behind cyber-crime spree sentenced to prison Posted by Mike Carter on May 10‚ 2012 at 3:57 PM Two Seattle men at the heart of a cyber-crime spree that involved both high technology and broken glass and jimmied locks were given long prison terms today by a federal judge. The men‚ John Earl Griffin‚ 36‚ and Brad Eugene Lowe‚ 39‚ used a technology called “wardriving” in which they cruised around in a vehicle equipped with a powerful wi-fi receiver to detect business wireless networks. They
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Computer crimes are criminal activities‚ which involve the use of information technology to gain an illegal or an unauthorized access to a computer system with intent of damaging‚ deleting or altering computer data. Computer crimes also include the activities such as electronic frauds‚ misuse of devices‚ identity theft and data as well as system interference. Computer crimes may not necessarily involve damage to physical property. They rather include the manipulation of confidential data and critical
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