Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism

RADICALIZATION PROCESS ON THE INTERNET
Internet users or terrorist sympathizers are initially attracted to the terrorist environ-
ment through video sharing websites such as YouTube where videos showing terror-
ist attacks are displayed. The YouTube accounts refer to a URL of a terrorist forum 
where people can click to access the forum, and they can join the forum by sending 
an email to its administrators.
When the “junior member” joins the forum, they will be tested to fulfill basic 
tasks. They will be then assessed, and based on good results, will be granted a higher 
rank such as “member,” “confirmed member,” “senior member,” etc. At the same 
time they will also be granted more privileges, for example they could be given the 
task to administrate new comers on the forum. After a certain time one of the top 
administrators will ask the “senior member” to meet physically in order to further as-
sess and validate that person as a good candidate. Following this crucial meeting the 
“new recruit” is introduced to a very small network of much radicalized individuals 
via VoIP such as Skype or Paltalk. This is where the candidate is entrusted with sensi-
tive information, including where attacks are planned or targets designated.
PARTICULAR CASE: LONE WOLF
By definition Lone Wolves are the most difficult individuals to detect since they act 
alone and do not use the Internet to communicate with peers. However, they use the 
Internet to prepare their attacks and also to advertise their claims in videos or emails 
for instance. They also use the Internet to interact with persons/groups which are hav-
ing similar ideologies and sometimes express their discontent on Social Networks.
Lone Wolves can be investigated by detect browsing deviation and also the on-
line purchase of products such as explosives, precursors in the view of building IED 
(Improvised Explosive Device) or weapons.
Also, some cases reported that the “insider” threat should not be neglected. Usually 
these are highly skilled or knowledgeable people who have access to an environment 

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