Critical evedenciarcy analysis of 26/11 attacks with reference to cyber-terrorism

Abstract

By thorough analysis of Mumbai terrorist attacks of 26/11, it was observed that the attacks were form of Cyber terrorism as it was done to convey particular destructive message to the government, sending of threatening emails, defacing of government websites, hacking and cracking of crucial government systems. 'Protected systems' were compromised and civil amenities were disrupted. Digital information systems computer networks which not only affected governing system but also the population of a target area was affected to create a panic or situation of threat. Computer and digital communication networks were main tools of extremists in this case. Also, Supreme Court judgement on Mumbai Attacks case, in para number 57 specifies about use of Google Earth, tampering with telecommunication networks and digital networking shows that the Attack was done by was done by Hi-Tech offenders. Although electronic eavesdropping often yields valuable data, even tantalizing clues can be missed if the technology is not closely monitored, the intelligence gleaned from it is not linked with other information, or analysis does not sift incriminating activity from the ocean of digital data as traced by Inteligence agencies of US, UK and India during investigation of attacks.