Cyberterrorist
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces
An adversary motivated by politics or beliefs who disrupts entire communities, regions or nations, such as a power grid or water plant.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.1.B.4
Why it matters in Unit 2
A hacktivist makes a point; a cyberterrorist disrupts whole communities through critical infrastructure.
Example
An attack that shuts down a region’s water treatment controls.
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