The psychological effects of cyber terrorism
By Michael L. Gross, Daphna Canetti, Dana R. Vashdi | September 2, 2016
When ordinary citizens think of cyber threats, most are probably worried about their passwords and banking details, not a terrorist attack. The thought of a shooting in a mall or a bombing at an airport is probably more frightening than a cyber breach. Yet terrorists aim for mental as well as physical destruction, and our research has found that, depending on who the attackers and the victims are, the psychological effects of cyber threats can rival those of traditional terrorism.
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Issue: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Volume 72 Issue 5
Keywords: cyber security, cyber terrorism
Topics: Uncategorized
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Michael L. Gross
Michael L. Gross is a professor at the University of Haifa in Israel, where he is also the head of the School of Political Science. He is the author... Read More
Daphna Canetti
Daphna Canetti is a professor of political science at the University of Haifa and the director of the university’s graduate program... Read More
Dana R. Vashdi
Dana Vashdi is the head of the Division of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Haifa, Israel. Her research focuses on... Read More
