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'''Cyber-terrorism''' is an assault on electronic communication networks. This can result in great [[economic]] loss, disrupted energy supply, and even large scale death. Because of countries reliance on [[computers]] today, cyber-terrorism has emerged as a huge threat which can cause more damage than traditional [[terrorism]]<ref>[http://www.crime-research.org/news/14.04.2004/208/ Crime Research] Accessed July 18 2007</ref>.

'''Cyber-terrorism''' is an assault on electronic communication networks. This can result in great [[economic]] loss, disrupted energy supply, and even large scale death. Because of countries reliance on [[computers]] today, cyber-terrorism has emerged as a huge threat which can cause more damage than traditional [[terrorism]].<ref>[http://www.crime-research.org/news/14.04.2004/208/ Crime Research] Accessed July 18, 2007</ref>  

==Cyber-Attacks on Estonia==  

==Cyber-Attacks on Estonia==

In May of 2007, [[Russia]] was accused of conducting a three week cyber-terrorism attack on the small [[Baltic]] country of [[Estonia]]. The terror attacks came as the two countries were embroiled in their worst dispute since the end of the [[Cold War]]. The dispute was over Estonia removing a statue to honor the oppressive, murderous [[Red Army]] in their capital [[Tallinn]].  In response to this, Russia began a campaign of cyber-attacks which disabled government websites; including [[military]] websites, newspapers, companies, banks and other parts of the Estonian cyber-infrastructure.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/17/westonia117.xml Daily Telegraph] Accessed July 18 2007</ref> Although there has not been solid evidence, Estonian officials traced IP addresses to computers in Russian government offices, including one in President [[Vladimir Putin]]'s office, and believe that some of the attacks may have been done through hijacked computers<ref>''Cyberterrorism has become a reality'' [http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/277054/cyberterrorism_has_become_a_reality.html Associated Content] Accessed July 18 2007</ref>. Evidence also suggests that the cyber-attacks may have also been carried out by ordinary people equipped with instructions from Russian websites<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/18/westonia18.xml Daily Telegraph] Accessed July 18 2007</ref>. The attacks on Estonia urged the country to call on organizations like [[NATO]], and the [[EU]], to develop responses to this new 21st century national security threat.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/18/westonia18.xml Daily Telegraph] Accessed July 18 2007</ref>

In May 2007, [[Russia]] was accused of conducting a three week cyber-terrorism attack on the small [[Baltic]] country of [[Estonia]]. The terror attacks came as the two countries were embroiled in their worst dispute since the end of the [[Cold War]]. The dispute was over Estonia removing a statue to honor the oppressive, murderous [[Red Army]] in their capital [[Tallinn]].  In response to this, Russia began a campaign of cyber-attacks which disabled government websites; including [[military]] websites, newspapers, companies, banks and other parts of the Estonian cyber-infrastructure.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/17/westonia117.xml Daily Telegraph] Accessed July 18, 2007</ref> Although there has not been solid evidence, Estonian officials traced IP addresses to computers in Russian government offices, including one in President [[Vladimir Putin]]'s office, and believe that some of the attacks may have been done through hijacked computers.<ref>''Cyberterrorism has become a reality'' [http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/277054/cyberterrorism_has_become_a_reality.html Associated Content] Accessed July 18, 2007</ref> Evidence also suggests that the cyber-attacks may have also been carried out by ordinary people equipped with instructions from Russian websites.<ref name="Daily Telegraph">[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/05/18/westonia18.xml Daily Telegraph] Accessed July 18, 2007</ref> The attacks on Estonia urged the country to call on organizations like [[NATO]], and the [[EU]], to develop responses to this new 21st century national security threat.<ref name="Daily Telegraph"/>

==Cyber-Attacks on The United States==

==Cyber-Attacks on The United States==

In September of 2014, a hoax was perpetrated claiming that there was an explosion at the [[Columbian Chemicals Plant]] in Centerville, Louisiana.  This attack used a sophisticated blend of text messaging, YouTube videos, a Wikipedia page(which has since been re-branded as a hoax page), a facebook page, and a barrage of twitter activity.<ref name="Chen" />

In September 2014, a hoax was perpetrated claiming that there was an explosion at the [[Columbian Chemicals Plant]] in Centerville, Louisiana.  This attack used a sophisticated blend of text messaging, YouTube videos, a Wikipedia page(which has since been re-branded as a hoax page), a facebook page, and a barrage of twitter activity.<ref name="Chen" />

This hoax also employed the tactic of using pro-Putin messaging, including some messages on conservative websites such as [[The Blaze]].<ref name="Chen">{{cite web |first=Adrian |last=Chen |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/magazine/the-agency.html |title=The Agency |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 2nd, 2015 }}</ref>

This hoax also employed the tactic of using pro-Putin messaging, including some messages on conservative websites such as [[The Blaze]].<ref name="Chen">{{cite web |first=Adrian |last=Chen |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/magazine/the-agency.html |title=The Agency |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 2, 2015 }}</ref>

This cyber attack has been traced back to agents of the [[Russia|Russian]] government working for an agency called the [[Internet Research Agency]].<ref name="Chen" />

This cyber attack has been traced back to agents of the [[Russia]]n government working for an agency called the [[Internet Research Agency]].<ref name="Chen" />

Russian hackers have also been linked to two other hoaxes around the same time.  One hoax attempted to take advantage of the strife following the riots in Ferguson, Missouri.  Another hoax attempted to spread fears of Ebola.<ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=Spink |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/news/russian-hackers-behind-ebola-shooting-hoax-atlanta/nmTf3/ |title=Russian 'trolls' behind Ebola, shooting hoax in Atlanta: Report |work=Atlanta Journal Constitution |date=June 3nd, 2015 }}</ref>  Many of the same Twitter accounts used to spread the Columbian Chemicals were used to post about an outbreak of Ebola in Atlanta.<ref name="Chen" />

Russian hackers have also been linked to two other hoaxes around the same time.  One hoax attempted to take advantage of the strife following the riots in Ferguson, Missouri.  Another hoax attempted to spread fears of Ebola.<ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=Spink |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/news/russian-hackers-behind-ebola-shooting-hoax-atlanta/nmTf3/ |title=Russian 'trolls' behind Ebola, shooting hoax in Atlanta: Report |work=Atlanta Journal Constitution |date=June 3, 2015 }}</ref>  Many of the same Twitter accounts used to spread the Columbian Chemicals were used to post about an outbreak of Ebola in Atlanta.<ref name="Chen" />

== Also See ==

== See also ==

* [[Charlie Hebdo]]

* [[Charlie Hebdo]]

* [[Hacker]]

* [[Hacker]]

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_page_id=1965&in_article_id=457504 Attack of the cyber terrorists] [[Daily Mail]] May 24 2007

*[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_page_id=1965&in_article_id=457504 Attack of the cyber terrorists] [[Daily Mail]] May 24, 2007

*[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/ Purim, Haddasah Hospital in Jerusalem, and Iran's Nuclear Bomb]

*[http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/ Purim, Haddasah Hospital in Jerusalem, and Iran's Nuclear Bomb]

== References ==

== References ==

[[Category: Terrorism]]

[[Category:Terrorism]]