The Future of Digital Crimes and Digital Terrorism

The Future of Digital Crimes and Digital Terrorism
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Introduction
The advent of internet has in this current dispensation created a profound impact of businesses, individuals, the government and other users in communicating. Cyber terrorism has therefore emerged as one of the threats in the world today. The terroristic groups have increasingly turned out to computer savvy with some acquiring the ability to use cyber attacks to attack and disrupt US security infrastructures (Anbek, & Williams, 2014).
With the available help of hacker tools, these groups are in a position to launch nuisance attacks against the Internet connected systems. As cyber crime continues to substantially grow, many enterprises have realized the need to develop security measures that can provide safety to the internet users. This paper therefore seeks to determine how law enforcement agencies can take up roles in combating computer crimes and terrorism.
Impact of IT in Combating Digital Crime
It is essential to denote that Information Technology (IT) remains a fundamental element in the growth and development of a countries economy. Information technology, in essence, is a valuable asset for a state and any economic system since it redefines the manner in which several functions are conducted and communicated within a country including an organization (Anbek, & Williams, 2014). It is, therefore, essential to acknowledge the fact that the Internet and its global reach have opened up new opportunities that have enhanced the processes of business.
However, in spite of the new revolution brought by IT to the economic systems, adverse factors have also resulted. Through IT, criminals have found avenues to lodge their attacks of states and organization through cyber terrorism and crime. In the 21st century, the advancement in technology particularly in the areas of communication, weapons, computer systems, density scanners, brain wave sensors, vision enhancers among others has made it easier to manage the atrocities that accrue from digital crimes (Anbek, & Williams, 2014). The advancements in technology have supplied the police departments with efficient equipment that have significantly impacted the effectiveness and competence of law enforcement personnel. Scientists have also embarked on approaches aimed at developing decisive methods geared towards mitigating such crimes.
It is, therefore, crucial to determine that this scenario affects the economy of a nation since several funds are incorporated into reducing the challenges brought by digital crime. A nation is, therefore, likely to spend lots of its finances, a factor that reduces its liquidity. It is also essential to determine that digital crimes have also impacted the manner in which people socially interact in several ways (Choo, 2008). Today, several hackers have the capacity to hack into other accounts and manipulate whatever they want. This has negatively impacted social interactions in the world.
Challenges Facing the Law Enforcers
It is crucial to note that there are unique challenges that face the law enforcement teams in mitigating cyber crimes (Choo, 2008). These challenges include the imprecise nature of cyber crime. I...