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Indian Journal of Law and Human Behavior

Volume  5, Issue 2(Special Issue), May - August 2019, Pages 133-140
 

Original Article

Cyber Terrorism in India: A Physical Reality Orvirtual Myth

Shiv Raman1, Nidhi Sharma2

1,2Assistant Professor, Amity University, Gurugram, Haryana

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijlhb.2454.7107.5219.5

Abstract

 

Cyber terrorism is a global issue which is one of the most ignored & underestimated issue considered in India. India has the maximum internet users, called as ‘Netizens’ after USA and China. The over dependency over the internet increase the vulnerabilities & transformed their aggressions into feeling of revenge, which turned them criminals, Cyber warriors and hostility to the country. Most of the Indian citizens are insensitive towards cyber threats of being victimized of virtual world. The information technology has opened the ocean of opportunities to the world for development of their financial infrastructures. The Cyber crimes are increasing every moment. The netizens are ignorant and of state of mind that their activities are unnoticed. We generally share our significant & super sensitive data & information unintentionally on social media. The momentous growth of Cyber world posed the threats of Cyber terrorism. The Cyber attacks has tendency of depiction of lethal, non-lethal psychological well being, public confidence & political attitudes. Generally, it is to consider as Cyber terrorism affects only the national security system. But infect- it also affects their psyche & cognition. The Cyber terrorist expanded growth of Cyber attacks, which is dramatically increased in past few years. It has caused mass destruction & damage to nuclear facilities & critical command & control system. The Cyber experts are working to strengthen more and more capacity to restrain Cyber attacks over Govt. system, defence websites, financial and banking system and most important nuclear facilities.

Keywords: Cyber terrorism; Cyber crimes; Netizens.


Corresponding Author : Nidhi Sharma