A deliberate, politically or religiously motivated attack against data compilations, computer programs, and/or information systems which is intended to disrupt and/or deny service or acquire information which disrupts the social, physical, or political infrastructure of a target. This is known as:

a. cyberterrorism.

b. salami technique.

c. cyberstalking.

d. cyberbullying.

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Computers & Technology

Audrey Brady

17 May, 22:45

A deliberate, politically or religiously motivated attack against data compilations, computer programs, and/or information systems which is intended to disrupt and/or deny service or acquire information which disrupts the social, physical, or political infrastructure of a target. This is known as:

a. cyberterrorism.

b. salami technique.

c. cyberstalking.

d. cyberbullying.

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Felicity · Answer 1

a. cyberterrorism.

Explanation:

Cyberterrorism can be defined as an illegal attack against the information stored in a data based done so as to intimidate a target. This is done to coerce a target to action or to frustrate and destabilize a target.

In this act, the data compilations or information systems is deliberately attacked to disrupt the psychology of a target. It is one of the major tactics used in politics to frustrate the effort of a political system by an opposition.