Critical Infrastructure Threats and Terrorism
Full Title of Reference
Cyber Operations and Cyber Terrorism: Handbook No. 1.02
Full Citation
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Cyber Operations and Cyber Terrorism: Handbook No. 1.02, (2009). Web AltWeb
Categorization
- Issues: Cyberwar
- Issues: Government Reports
Key Words
Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Warfare, DDoS Attack, Hacker, Keylogger, Malware
Synopsis
This informational document supplements the basic terrorism handbook and supports operational missions, institutional training, and professional military education for U.S. military forces in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). This document provides an introduction to Cyber Terrorism, and addresses the history of the phenomena, how terrorist organizations recruit, the motivations behind use of the tactic, characteristics of Cyber Terrorism, and the types of attacks against networks. Finally, the handbook addresses specific threats to military forces.
Additional Notes and Highlights
This handbook contains a useful glossary of cyber terrorism and cyber crime terms.