Technological Terrorism

Paper Summary:

This paper examines technological terrorism and their use of weapons of mass destruction. It discusses specific cases where the weapons have been used and the vulnerabilities of places in the United States if terrorists decided to attack. The paper specifically looks at the vulnerabilities that include the energy and information technology sectors.

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Abstract
Introduction
Aum Shinrikyo
Technological Terrorism
U.S. Vulnerability to Technological Terrorism
The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
Biological and Chemical Terrorism
Cyberterrorism
Summary

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"The turn of the Millennium was quite uneventful in terms of problems with information technology. Various experts predicted catastrophes when the year 2000 arrived if computer systems were not updated to handle the time change. Whether this was a myth or the computer technicians did so well preparing for the Millennium is difficult to determine. Nevertheless, it raised awareness to the vulnerabilities of the information era. Cyberterrorists could shut down key institutions such as economic or energy delivering institutions. These could raise considerable fear, which in itself could prevent people from using their technology. Governments are aware of these issues and have addressed them to varying degrees."

Sample of Sources Used:

• White, J. R. (2002). Terrorism an introduction. (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning

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