Cyber Terrorism Can Get You Life in Prison

Authorities in India recently passed an amendment to the Information Technology Act of 2008 which recognizes Internet criminal activity for the first time in India.

Individuals committing acts of “cyber terrorism” now face life in prison, if convicted.

The new amended version of the IT Act clarified the rules and procedures for monitoring, intercepting and decoding information and Internet traffic. The updated act also covers emerging crimes taking place…

Nuclear Control Centers Are Vulnerable to Cyber Terrorism: Report

A recent report by the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) entitled “Hacking Nuclear Command and Control” found that terrorist organizations have the potential to use the Internet and private network infrastructures to stage a nuclear attack. 

“If access to command and control centres is obtained, terrorists could fake or actually cause one nuclear-armed state to attack another, thus provoking a nuclear response from another nuclear power.  This may be an easier alternative for…