• E4J University Module Series: Cybercrime

• Module 14: Hacktivism, Terrorism, Espionage, Disinformation Campaigns and Warfare in Cyberspace

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

• • Hacktivism
  • Cyberespionage
  • Cyberterrorism
  • Cyberwarfare
  • Information warfare, disinformation and electoral fraud
  • Responses to cyberinterventions as prescribed by international law
  • Conclusion
  • References

• Exercises

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

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• First published in June 2019
  

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  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Introduction

 

This Module of the E4J University Module Series on Cybercrime examines topics, such as hacktivism, terrorism, espionage, disinformation campaigns, and warfare in cyberspace, as well as national and international perspectives and responses to these cyber activities. The purpose of this Module is to discuss these topics and identify current debates and conflicting views on these topics within and between countries.

 

Learning Outcomes

• Critically examine hacktivism, cyberespionage, cyberterrorism, cyberwarfare, information warfare, disinformation, and electoral fraud
• Critically discuss and analyse the legal frameworks governing these activities
• Critically assess the lawfulness of responses to these activities
• Propose lawful responses to some of these activities

 

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