The 'cyber jihad' is coming, says this security think tank

Islamic terrorists are arming themselves with the technical tools and expertise to attack the online systems underpinning Western companies and critical infrastructure, according to a new study from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology.

 

The goal of the report was to bring awareness to "a hyper-evolving threat" said James Scott, ICIT co-founder and senior fellow.

 

Dark web marketplaces and forums make malware and tech expertise widely available and Ÿ?? with plenty of hackers for hire and malware for sale Ÿ?? technical skills are no longer required. A large-scale attack could be just around the corner, said Scott.

 

"These guys have the money to go on hacker-for-hire forums and just start hiring hackers," he said.

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wonder why these dark web marketplaces can't be clamped down by authorities? this must be stop!