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Also, it has aim to show future challenges related to cyber security and their emerging threats – cyber war, cyber terrorism and cyber crime. This paper has aim to give contribution in supporting efforts against cyber threats recognized as a cyber terrorism and cyber crime. The United States of America, United Kingdom, India and South Africa have introduced legislation to address the threat of cyber terrorism.Ĭyber terrorism and cyber-crime – threats for cyber security The horrific events of 9/11 provided the impetus for many countries to introduce anti-terrorist legislation. The absence of suitable legal frameworks to address cyber terrorism at national and regional levels, the lack of adequate safeguards, the lack of cyber security strategies and the pre-occupation of countries with internal factors have all contributed to the creation of an environment that can be easily infiltrated by cyber terrorists. Cyber terrorism is one of the recognised cyber crimes.

The convergence of the physical and virtual worlds has resulted in the creation of a “new threat” called cyber terrorism. Finally, the article will propose a way forward to counteract such possible threats in the future.The face of terrorism is changing. The article also examines measures introduced by the respective governments in these countries to counteract cyber terrorist threats. The article evaluates cyber terrorist threats facing countries such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, India and South Africa. ADDRESSING THE SPECTRE OF CYBER TERRORISM: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVEĭirectory of Open Access Journals (Sweden)įull Text Available This article looks at the definition of cyber terrorism and terrorist use of the Internet.