Cyber Terrorism

Globalisation and the rise in technology have contributed to the advancement of terrorism. Internet savvy terrorist go on to create propaganda in the online society, which could result in further recruitment of like-minded individuals. Radicals could be nurtured into terrorist ideologies. One of the recent spades of events that is an ongoing threat to society and government is cyber terrorism.

Firstly, Social networking creates a platform for collaboration of individuals through the online societal context. With the new platform such as Facebook and Twitter has given rise to deceit and fraud. New phone applications like Line, WeChat, Whatsapp allows meeting of new friends and strangers. This creates a loophole in the securing of individuals

Road shows, booths and giving talks which are targeted at everyone of all ages to influence and tell them of the vulnerabilities of trusting an unknown person online. Personal safety and privacy should be held confidential and responsibly by each individual.

Secondly, fraudulent mail attachments are one of the most common ways in creating trouble. These attachments consist of various worms, backdoor trojans and keyloggers, which become active upon opening. Viruses tend to implant itself into a computer. Worse that it does is to steal credit card inputs, passwords and personal information. Hackers can than access these information and use it. Malicious software that hooks into the victim’s browser, and records all data submitted into Web site forms, including credit card information. Leads to authorize online charges. (krebonsecurity, 2015)

Thus people who frequent online shopping and usage of computer are encouraged by advertisements to install Anti-Virus softwares. These software assists with scanning of malicious softwares that could affect the end user. Computer sales try to sell anti virus software encouraging end users to safeguard their online

Thought the chemicals used in cloud seeding is tentatively safe for plants and animals, many researchers are still trying to determine on its long-term effects. The cost of doing cloud seeding is extremely high as releasing of these chemicals into the sky. Furthermore, the amount of rainfall can be uncontrollable and can result in little to over the required amount. If it is too much, flooding may occur.

Secondly, combating deforestation has been adopted worldwide as it is known of its consequences. Thus the improvements in technology and Internet have contributed to paperless communication like email and online bill paying to reduce the amount of trees cut down. (Carnegiecyberacademy.com, 2015)

For example in Singapore, the adoption of going green among the people has seen companies create online social media platforms. Applications on smart phones that can read the news, gather bills and information all paperless. The pro of going paperless is a worldwide acceptance in reducing the amount of deforestation that could destroy the wildlife but also mess the ecological