cyberterrorist
Online infrastructure saboteur
A cyberterrorist is someone who uses computer networks and digital technology to attack infrastructure, disrupt services, or create fear for political or ideological purposes.
Unlike ordinary hackers who might seek profit or notoriety, cyberterrorists aim to cause widespread harm or panic, targeting systems like power grids, financial networks, or government databases.
Authorities arrested the cyberterrorist who had threatened to shut down the city's water treatment systems.
Harmful computer programs
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- DDoSTraffic flood attack
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
exploit · worm · defacement · zero-day · spyware · keylogger · rootkit · backdoor
Combating organized political violence
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
- InterpolGlobal police cooperation organization
- cyberdefenseProtecting networks from attacks
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
monitoring · forensics · attribution · prosecution · sanctions · firewall · encryption · cybersecurity
Ideology beyond accepted norms
- radicalizationShift toward extreme ideology
- jihadiIslamic extremist combatant
- supremacistBeliever in group dominance
- anarchistOne opposing all governance
hacktivist · propaganda · manifesto · recruitment · cell · indoctrination · martyrdom · fanaticism
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- blackoutComplete power loss
chaos · fear · paralysis · vulnerability · destabilization · trauma · outage · shutdown
Basic physical systems
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- bankPlace holding deposits
- governmentAuthority over a state
military · airport · dam · pipeline · nuclear · telecommunications · election · transportation
malware
Harmful computer programs
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- DDoSTraffic flood attack
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
botnet · exploit · worm · defacement · zero-day · spyware · keylogger · rootkit · backdoor · spoofing
counterterrorism
Combating organized political violence
- FBIU.S. domestic intelligence agency
- InterpolGlobal police cooperation organization
- cyberdefenseProtecting networks from attacks
surveillance · monitoring · forensics · attribution · prosecution · sanctions · firewall · encryption · cybersecurity · infiltration
extremism
Ideology beyond accepted norms
- radicalizationShift toward extreme ideology
- jihadiIslamic extremist combatant
- supremacistBeliever in group dominance
anarchist · hacktivist · propaganda · manifesto · recruitment · cell · indoctrination · martyrdom · fanaticism · insurgency
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
blackout · chaos · fear · paralysis · vulnerability · destabilization · trauma · outage · shutdown · breach
infrastructure
Basic physical systems
government · military · airport · dam · pipeline · nuclear · telecommunications · election · transportation · satellite
- Hackershacker, black hat, cracker, script kiddie, hacktivist
- nonstate actorsmilitia, insurgent, rebel group, guerrilla, paramilitary