ABSTRACT

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to illuminate the challenges of global cyber
terrorism, and the role of international organisations in countering the same. The
article also appraises the laws prevalent in India to curb the menace of cyber terrorism
one such example being, Section 66F of IT Act, 2000.

Object and Research Methodology

The object of this article is to gain a thorough and a holistic understanding of the causes of its
prevalence in contemporary times:

 Lack of traceability and identification of source;

 Ease of anonymity and lack of accountability.
 Inexpensive compared to other traditional methods;
 Absence of physical barriers or check points;
 Possibility of uninterrupted remote operations;
 Ability to cumulatively expose the vulnerabilities of a large group of people ;

The method of research adopted is descriptive and analytical in nature. I have referred
sources from the web as well as books on the topic of cyber laws and cyber-crimes, besides
augmenting the same with my personal views and knowledge of the topic.

Originality/Value - The article provides various incidents of cyber terrorism and its impact on
global citizens, it also covers the sources of fund, tools to launder money, objectives and
targets of cyber-attack, and steps to be followed for prevention and control.

Keywords – Counterfeiting, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Bullying, Hacking, Identity Theft, Indian
Computer Emergency Team, Phishing, Sabotage, Sniffers, Trojan Horses.

Paper Type - Conceptual paper: This paper is likely to be discursive and will cover
philosophical discussions and comparative studies of diverse works.