Cyberterrorisme, hoe gevaarlijk is het eigenlijk?

Bruce Schneier beschrijft wat cyberterrorisme is en hoe gevaarlijk het eigenlijk is:

This (…Cyber-terrorism isn’t really terrorism, but cyber-irritation…) is a difficult message for some, because these days anyone who causes widespread damage is being given the label “terrorist.” But imagine for a minute the leadership of al Qaeda sitting in a cave somewhere, plotting the next move in their jihad against the United States. One of the leaders jumps up and exclaims: “I have an idea! We’ll disable their e-mail….” Conventional terrorism — driving a truckful of explosives into a nuclear power plant, for example — is still easier and much more effective.

Bruce Schneier heeft een heel apart hoofd overigens.