Comparason contrastion difference between Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare

Running Head : Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare

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Introduction : this section offers the background information on the use of computer technology

in terrorism and warfare

Cyber terrorism : this section defines the term cyber terrorism

Information warfare : this section defines the term information warfare

Similarities : this is the discussion of the similarities between cyber terrorism and information

warfare

Differences : this is the discussion of the differences between cyber terrorism and information

warfare

Conclusion : this section sums up the

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Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare

Introduction

As the use of computer technology becomes wide , people have tended to use them both for beneficial and destructive purposes . As the use of computer technology becomes more , they continue to be used for more complex and inter-reliant threats to humanity . The use of computer technology for destructive purposes takes place in the form of cyber crime , cyber terrorism and information warfare . The focus of this is on cyber crime and information warfare . The two have a number of similarities as well as differences . They are both applications of computer and information technology that are in use in the society in the information era . Information has been relied upon in different sectors in different countries and around the world . This has made information a very powerful tool for the economy of many countries Information has also become a target for criminal activities like terrorism and a target to wage war (Lewis , 2002 . This discusses the similarities and differences...