Cyberterrorism is becoming a major danger to countries around the world. Today, everything like banks, hospitals, transport, and government systems depends on computers and the internet. Terrorists now use technologies to attack without using traditional weapons. They can hack important systems, steal information, spread fear, or shut down services from anywhere in the world. These attacks can shut down power grids, steal secret information, or spread fake news to confuse people. Cyberterrorism is especially dangerous because attackers can hide their identity and act from anywhere in the world, and also cause large-scale damage very quickly.

This abstract explains how cyberterrorism is rising as a major global threat and why governments must strengthen cybersecurity, work together, and protect their digital networks. To keep the world safe, we need trained experts, and strong international cooperation.

Cyberterrorism is a serious danger in today’s digital world. It means using computers and the internet to carry out attacks that cause harm or fear. In today’s digital era, almost all sectors-defence, finance, health, education, and communication—depend on technology. Thus, any large-scale cyberattack can paralyze a nation’s functioning. For example: Stealing secret information from the military, Sending fake messages to create panic among people, Hacking government or bank websites.

The Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) admitted to a malware attack on one of the computers in Kudankulam nuclear power plant, Tamil Nadu (India). The NPCIL admitted that computer systems at the Kudankulam nuclear power station had been infected with malware since early September 2019. The NPCIL infection is said to be caused by Dtrack. Dtrack is a Trojan virus that creates backdoors into computer networks. This was originally developed and commonly used by North Korean hackers with state backing. However, there are many variations of Dtrack, and the code may have been adapted by another group. Kudankulam is high on the list of such targets because it is both part of the nuclear programme, as well as the power grid.The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) claims to be aware of these vulnerabilities. It is also reported to have issued advisories in many instances. However, its scope is limited as it is the responsibility of the organisation owning the asset to protect it.The linking of all the regional grids to the national grid makes it easier to supply power to any region on demand.

In today’s world, prominent scholars Dorothy Denning (2000) define cyber terrorism as:

“Cyberterrorism is the convergence of cyberspace and........

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