Terrorism policy addresses how cyber operations can support attacks, disrupt critical services, and shape national security law and cooperation.
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Terrorism is politically, religiously, or ideologically motivated violence—or threats of violence—intended to intimidate a population or influence authorities. Legal definitions vary by jurisdiction. In information security, the relevant scope includes both the use of digital services to support terrorist activity and the narrower possibility of cyberattacks intended to cause physical harm or severe public disruption; routine criminal hacking or propaganda is not automatically cyberterrorism.
Security teams may therefore encounter abuse of social platforms and messaging services for propaganda, recruitment, coordination, fundraising, or reconnaissance, alongside attempts to compromise exposed systems or disrupt critical services. Material controls include protecting privileged accounts and internet-facing infrastructure, monitoring credible threat indicators, preserving evidence, and maintaining response plans for attacks with potential public-safety consequences. Investigations and content-removal decisions also require careful handling of personal data, lawful authority, and chain of custody.
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The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, for facilitating payments related to terrorist activities. [...]
Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked access to Apple's FaceTime video conferencing platform and the Snapchat instant messaging service, claiming they're being used to coordinate terrorist attacks. [...]
Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to the Signal encrypted messaging service for what it describes as violations of Russian anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation. [...]