A stark contrast lies between cybercrime and cyberterrorism, separating them by differences in perpetrator and motive. Terrorists use common computer attacks, such as denial of service attacks and hacking, to infiltrate America’s intelligence networks and gain access to secret information. Therefore, cyberterrorism remains a top security concern for the Obama administration due to the damage that terrorists cause and America’s serious vulnerability to such attacks. Modern-day intelligence agencies utilize cutting-edge technology and keep gathered intelligence in storage units on computer networks, therefore eliminating tangible forms of collection and storage, such as pictures and documents or filing cabinets. At the same time, information about the networks’ structures are “hidden in plain sight,” allowing for easier penetration. The cybersecurity of intelligence systems is not current with recent technological advances, for increases in American cybersecurity lag behind the technological capabilities of the world. Thus, the potential for terrorist propagation of America’s infrastructure vulnerabilities remains severely high, creating significant concerns for America’s intelligence community.
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