Cyberterrorism

According to the FBI terrorism is defined as Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups who are inspired by, or associated with foreign terrorist organizations or nations (state-sponsored), or motivated by ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.

Cyberterrorism is a premeditated, politically motivated cyberattack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data that results in violence against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents. It is simply the use of computers or any digital device, networks or the internet in order to launch a terrorist attack.

Australian security and counter terrorism: