Monday, February 11, 2008

Combating Enemies Online: State-Sponsored and Terrorist Use of the Internet

Homeland security needs require law enforcement analysts to be aware of issues affecting national security. This interesting article discusses "state sponsors of illicit computer activity, which are increasingly using the Internet to conduct espionage, deny services to domestic and foreign audiences, and influence global opinion" and how "terrorists exploit the Internet as a tool for recruiting, fund raising, propa­ganda, and intelligence collection and use it to plan, coordinate, and control terrorist operations."

An interesting blog called Politically Motivated Computer Crime and Hactivism is resource to help you learn more about this timely subject.

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