CYBER-TERRORISM AND
CYBER-CRIME
Gauri Suryavanshi
Student IF4G
Shivajirao S. Jondhale Polytechnic, Ambernath
Tanvi Uparwat
Student IF4G
Shivajirao S. Jondhale Polytechnic, Ambernath
Abstract— As we all know that cybercrime has been one
of the common practices made by the computer expert. This
paper mentions some of the impact of the cybercrime.
Cybercrime is that activities made by the people for
destroying organization network stealing, documents,
hacking bank account and so no.This paper gives detailed
information regarding cybercrime. Finally the research on
the crime made by the misuse of cybercrime in some of the
field like in hacking, computer vandalism, software piracy,
etc.
Cyber terrorism is the new terrorist tactic that makes use of
information system and digital technology, especially the
internet, as either an instrument or an target. This paper also
mentions how cyber terrorism works, types of cyber
terrorism, prevention, etc.
Keywords—Cyber-crime, Cyber-terrorism, Hacking, Denial
of service, Software piracy, etc.
I. INTRODUCTION
Cybercrime is an activity done using computers and internet.
We can say that it is an unlawful act involving computers
and networks. Cybercrime incorporates anything from
downloading illegal music files to stealing of dollars from
online bank accounts.
Cyber terrorism is a phrase used to describe the use of
internet based attacks in terrorist activities including act of
deliberate large scale disruption of computer networks,
especially of personal computers attached to the internet, by
the means of tools such as computer viruses.
History of Cybercrime and Cyber terrorism
The first recorded cybercrime took place in 1820.That is not
surprising considering the fact that the abacus, which is
thought to be the earliest form of the computer, has been
around since 3500B.C.The first spam e-mail took place in
1976 when it was sent out over the ARPANET.
Cyber terrorism has been around since the late 1980’s,
however the number of internet terrorism have only
increased since the September 11attack on the United States.
Some examples of cyber terrorism activities include email
bombing, hacking into government portals, banking, water
and hospital websites to either generate fear or endanger the
lives of many.
A. Categories of Cybercrime and Cyber terrorism
We can categorize cybercrime in two ways:-
 The computer as a target:-Using a computer to
attack other computer.E.g:-Hacking, Virus Attacks,
etc.
 The computer as a weapon:-Using a computer to
commit real world crime. E.g.:-Credit card fraud,
cyber terrorism, etc.
B. Types of Cybercrime
 Hacking:-Hacking in simple terms means illegal
instruction info a computer system and network.
Government websites are the hot target of the
hackers due to press coverage, it receives.
 Computer Vandalism:-Damaging or destroying
data rather than stealing or misusing them is
called cyber vandalism.
 Software piracy:-Theft of software through the
illegal copying of genuine
programs.Distrubution of products intended to
pass for the original.
 Forgery:-It is a criminal act that takes place
when a person falsifies something with the intent
to deceive another person or entity.
 Distribution of pirated software: -It means
distributing pirated software from one computer
to another intending to destroy the data and
official records of the government.
C. Types of Cyber terrorism
 Website defacement: - It is an attack on a website
that changes the visual appearance of the site or a
webpage. This is typically the work of system
crackers, who break into a wed server and replace
the hosted website with one of their own.
 Denial of service attack:-A denial of service is any
type of attack where the attackers attempt to prevent
legitimate users from excessing the services.
  Network damage and disruptions:-The main aim
of cyber terrorist’s activities is to cause network
damage and their disruptions. This activity may
divert the attention of the security agencies for the
time being thus giving the terrorists extra time and
makes their task comparatively easier.
Cyber law of India:-
Cybercrime can involve criminal activities that are
traditional in nature. Such as theft, fraud, deformation and
mischief, all of which are subjected to the Indian penal code.
The abuse of computers has also given birth to a gamut of
new age crimes that are addressed by the information
technology, 2000.
Cybercrime threatens National Security
Cybercrime threatens national security in India, likewise
union home minister Shivraj Patil said that the rising level of
cyber-crime is an indication of enormous threat to national
security. On social networking site orkut, facebook have
been perplexing authorities. Fan clubs of Underworld dons
like Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel and other wanted
underworld dons are also doing the rounds on orkut.There is
a huge potential for damage to national security through
cyber-attacks.
Safety measures to cyber crime
 Use antivirus software.
 Insert firewall.
 Uninstall unnecessary software.
 Maintain backup.
 Check security setting.
 Don’t respond to harassing or negative messages.
Safety measures to cyber terrorism
 Be cautious about opening email attachment.
 Complete software updates.
 Create difficult passwords.
 Uninstall unused application of service.
Types of Cyber-attacks by percentage
 Financial Fraud - 11%
 Sabotage of data/networks -17%
 Employee abuse of internet privileges -79%
 Viruses -85%
 Denial of service -27%
True incident of cyber crime
SONY SAGA- on 24 November 2014, a hacker group
which identifies itself by the name “Guardians of Peace
(GOP) leaked a release of confidential data from the film
studio Sony pictures. The data included personal information
about Sony pictures employees and their families, e--mails
between employees, information about executive salaries at
the company, copies of then-unreleased Sony films and other
information. In December 2014, the GOP group demanded
that Sony pull its film The Interview, a comedy about a plot
to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, and
threatened terrorist attacks at cinemas screening the film.
Sony elected to cancel the film’s formal premiere and
mainstream release, opting to skip directly to a digital release
followed by a limited theatrical release the next day.
True incident of cyber terrorism
AHMEDABAD BOMB BLAST: - The 2008 Ahmedabad
bombings were a series of 21 bomb blasts that
hit Ahmedabad, India, on 26 July 2008, within a span of
70 minutes. 56 people were killed and over 200 people were
injured. Ahmedabad is the cultural and commercial heart of
Gujarat state, and a large part of western India. The blasts
were considered to be of low intensity, and were similar to
the Bangalore blasts, Karnataka which occurred the day
before. Several TV channels said they had received an e-mail
from a terror outfit called Indian Mujahedeen claiming
responsibility for the terror attacks; Islamic militant
group Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, however, has claimed
responsibility for the attacks. The Gujarat police arrested the
suspected mastermind, Mufti Abu Bashir, along with nine
others, in connection to the bombings.
Conclusion
Though not all peoples are victims to cybercrimes, there
are still at risk. Crimes by computer vary and they don’t
always occur behind the computer. The hacker could live
three continents away from its victim and they wouldn’t even
know they were being hacked. Crimes done behind the
computer are 21st century’s problem. With the technology
increasing criminals don’t have to rob banks, nor do they
have to be outside in order to commit any crime. They have
everything they need on their lap. Their weapons aren’t guns
anymore; they attack with mouse cursors and passwords.
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