Use of cyberspace for terrorist purposes

Abstract

New technologies have created a new battlefield, with new targets to fight. In cyberspace, the answers of local and international authorities, have been different, being specially important the counterterrorist policies, as well as the scanning and infiltration of intelligence services, of activities and communications, in order to prevent terrorist acts and get physical evidence to be used in front of a court, by creating special units, like the Spanish Command of Cyberdefense. In light of this, different policies have been implemented focused on cybersecurity, like the creation of specialized centers like the European Cybercrime Center or the US Threat Intelligence Integration Center. This chapter offers some analytics about the use that ISIS is giving to cyberspace, from recruitment purposes, to propaganda, financial support or even psycho-war. We will also analyze the tools used for these purposes, like the Deep Web, Social networking, including Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, as well as other social networks created by themselves or their own media group.